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When phenol reacts with dilute nitric acid at room temperature, the major product obtained is
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (15 Oct Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{p}$ - nitrophenol
  • B $\mathrm{m}$ - nitrophenol
  • C $2,4,6$ -trinitrophenol
  • D o- nitrophenol
Solution:
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The correct answer is: o- nitrophenol



Due to intra-molecular H-bonding ortho product is more stable than para product.

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