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Phenol reacts with conc. HNO₃ 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: Classification and Nomenclature and Structures of Alcohols Phenols Ethers
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