Which products are formed when phenol reacts with dilute HNO₃?
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.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature and Structures of Alcohols Phenols Ethers