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Question
Name the reagents used to convert phenol into
- picric acid
- p-benzoquinone
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Solution
- Concentrated nitric acid in the presence of conc. H2SO4 is used to convert phenol into picric acid.
- Chromic anhydride or sodium dichromate in the presence of H2SO4 is used to convert phenol into p-benzoquinone.
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