Which of the following is the IUPAC name of an organic compound whose formula is, and used as an explosive, an antiseptic drug and a fixative?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 2,4,6-trinitrophenol.
- Picric acid is used in the production of explosives, matches, and electric batteries.
- It is also used in etching copper and manufacturing colored glass, in the leather industry, and in the synthesis of dyes.
- Picric acid is very unstable and is a flammmable/combustible material.