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(D) The reaction sequence is as follows:$1$. Benzene reacts with $Oleum$ $(H_2S_2O_7)$ to form benzene sulphonic acid.$2$. Benzene sulphonic acid reac

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$2,4,6-$Trinitrophenol (Picric acid)

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(D) The reaction sequence is as follows:$1$. Benzene reacts with $Oleum$ $(H_2S_2O_7)$ to form benzene sulphonic acid.$2$. Benzene sulphonic acid reacts with $NaOH$ followed by $H^+$ to form phenol $(X)$.$3$. Phenol $(X)$ reacts with concentrated $HNO_3$ (nitration) to form $2,4,6-trinitrophenol$,commonly known as $Picric \ acid$ $(Y)$.

What is $Y$ in the given reaction sequence?

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