JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2024 - 6th April Morning Shift - No. 20)
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Piciric acid is 2,4,6 - trinitrotoluene.
Statement II : Phenol - 2,4 - disulphonic acid is treated with Conc. $$\mathrm{HNO}_3$$ to get picric acid.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Explanation
Statement I is incorrect, and Statement II is correct.
The correct name for picric acid is 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, not 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene. Meanwhile, phenol-2,4-disulphonic acid, when treated with concentrated nitric acid ($\mathrm{HNO}_3$), results in the formation of picric acid.
Thus, the most appropriate option is :
Option A
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
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