Identify A and B in the following reaction sequence.

Identify A and B in the following reaction sequence.

Solution

Bromobenzene is treated with conc. HNO3 to give 2, 4, 6 trinitrophenol by electrophilic substitution reaction mechanism, which on reaction with NaOH give trinitrophenol. It is also known as picric acid.

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