Statement I: Picric acid is 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene. Statement II : Phenol-2, 4-disulphuric acid is treated with conc. HNO3 to get picric acid.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A)Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.✓ Correct
(B)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C)Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
(D)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Answer: (A)
Solution
Statement I is incorrect: picric acid is 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, not 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene. Statement II is correct: phenol is sulphonated to phenol-2,4-disulphonic acid, which on treatment with conc. HNO3 gives picric acid. Hence Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
JEE Main · 2024 · 06 Apr 2024 · Shift 1 · Single correct option