Assertion: Phenol gives o- and p- nitrophenol on nitration with concentrated HNO3 and H2SO4 mixture.
Reason: -OH group in phenol is o-,p- directing.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Phenol reacts with concentrated HNO3, it gives 2,4,6-Trinitophenol and on reaction with dilute HNO3 it gives ortho- and para-nitrophenol at 298K.
