When phenol reacts with dilute nitric acid at room temperature, the major product obtained is

When phenol reacts with dilute nitric acid at room temperature, the major product obtained is
  1. $\mathrm{p}$ - nitrophenol
  2. $\mathrm{m}$ - nitrophenol
  3. $2,4,6$ -trinitrophenol
  4. o- nitrophenol

Solution


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

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (15 Oct Shift 1)

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