MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #35

A chemist reacts phenol with concentrated nitric acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid. What is the IUPAC name of the product?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #35

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A chemist reacts phenol with concentrated nitric acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid. What is the IUPAC name of the product?

    • A) 2,4-dinitrophenol
    • B) 3,5-dinitrophenol
    • C) 2,4,6-trinitrophenol
    • D) Trinitrotoluene

    Answer: 2,4,6-trinitrophenol

    Explanation: Picric acid is 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, produced by reacting phenol with concentrated nitric acid; dilute acid only gives mono-substituted products.