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JEE Main 2024 · ChemistryMultiple choiceTwo statementsEasyRecall

JEE Main 6 April 2024, Shift 1, Chemistry Q77

Question 77 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 17 of 30, Section A.

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. HNO3\mathrm{HNO_3} to get picric acid. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
  1. (1)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. (2)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. (3)Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. (4)Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correctOfficial answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Topic
Alcohols and Phenols
Idea tested
Phenol Nitration Reagent Effects

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 4× in all
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  2. 25 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q71Phenol on reaction with dilute nitric acid, gives two products. Which method will be most efficient for large scale separation ?MediumSingle correct
  3. 26 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q89Compound 'P' on nitration with dil. HNO3\mathrm{HNO_3} yields two isomers (A) and (B). These isomers can be separated by steam distillation.…HardNumerical value

Question text from the official JEE Main paper published by NTA; answer from the final answer key. Chapter, topic and idea tags, difficulty and skill are Lumi’s. Lumi analyses 108 of the 174 JEE Main shifts held from 2017 to 2026.