Chemistry-Chemical Reactions
NEET Chemistry Chemical Reactions MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Medium-Class 12
What type of reaction occurs when phenol is treated with dilute nitric acid?
A
Electrophilic aromatic substitution
B
Nucleophilic substitution
C
Dehydration reaction
D
Oxidation reaction
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Phenol undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitution when treated with dilute nitric acid, resulting in a mixture of ortho and para nitrophenols, as the –OH group activates the benzene ring towards such reactions.
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