Which compound is produced when phenol reacts with conc. HNO₃ at 60°C?
Phenol reacts with conc. HNO₃ at 60°C to form 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid) due to the strong activation of the ring by the -OH group, allowing trisubstitution.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Preparation of Alcohols - from Alkenes Haloalkanes Carbonyls Grignard
