Compound ' P ' on nitration with dil. HNO 3 yields two isomers A and B . These isomers can be…

Compound 'P' on nitration with dil. HNO3 yields two isomers A and B. These isomers can be separated by steam distillations. Isomers A and B show the intramolecular and intermolecular hydrogen bonding respectively. Compound P on reaction with conc. HNO3 yields a yellow compound 'C', a strong acid. The number of oxygen atoms is present in compound 'C'

Solution

So, as we can see that the final proudct C is picric acid and it contain 7 oxygen atoms.

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