Practice question
Question
Which products are formed when phenol reacts with dilute HNO₃?
Explanation
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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