Question
Phenol is more easily nitrated than benzene.

Answer

Nitration involves attack of electrophile nitronium ion (NO2) on benzene ring. Due to +R effect of -OH group electron density on benzene increases. Therefore, phenol is more easily nitrated as compared to benzene,

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