Which products are formed when phenol reacts with dilute HNO₃?

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Only 4-nitrophenol Only 2-nitrophenol Mixture of o- and p-nitrophenol Correct 3-nitrophenol

Phenol reacts with dilute HNO₃ to form a mixture of o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol due to the ortho-para directing effect of the -OH group.

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