MHT CET202015 Oct 2020Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
When phenol reacts with dilute nitric acid at room temperature, the major product obtained is
Options
- Ap - nitrophenol
- Bm - nitrophenol
- C2,4,6 -trinitrophenol
- Do- nitrophenol
Correct answer
D. o- nitrophenol
Step-by-step solution
Due to intra-molecular H-bonding ortho product is more stable than para product.