MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #73

A student reacts phenol with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid. What is the final product of this nitration reaction?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #73

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A student reacts phenol with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid. What is the final product of this nitration reaction?

    • A) o-Nitrophenol
    • B) p-Nitrophenol
    • C) Picric acid
    • D) Nitrobenzene

    Answer: Picric acid

    Explanation: Concentrated nitric acid reacts with phenol to produce 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, commonly known as picric acid, due to the high reactivity of the ring.