Question 46

Given below are two statements : Statement I : Picric acid is 2,4,6 - trinitrotoluene. Statement II : Phenol - 2,4 - disulphonic acid is treated with Conc. $$HNO_3$$ to get picric acid. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Statement I: Picric acid is 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (NOT trinitrotoluene — that's TNT). Statement I is incorrect.

Statement II: Phenol-2,4-disulphonic acid treated with conc. HNO₃ gives picric acid (the sulphonic acid groups are replaced by nitro groups). Statement II is correct.

The correct answer is Option (1): Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

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