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Give equations of the following reactions:

Dilute HNO3 with phenol.

Dilute HNO3 with phenol.


Only dilute acid will be required for the nitration of phenol, nitric acid contains a small amount of nitrous acid which because of the activation of the ring will be more than enough to nitrate the phenol. Two products are formed 2-nitrophenol (ortho) and 4-nitrophenol (para).



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