NEET Chemistry Chemical Reactions MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about the reactions of phenol is correct?
Phenol undergoes electrophilic substitution at the ortho and para positions due to the activating -OH group.
Phenol does not participate in nitration reactions under any conditions.
The -OH group on phenol deactivates the aromatic ring towards electrophilic substitution.
Phenol can only yield one isomer of nitrophenol during nitration.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The -OH group attached to the benzene ring activates it towards electrophilic substitution, directing incoming groups to the ortho and para positions due to increased electron density from resonance.
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