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Explain the action of conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` at room termperature on phenol (carbolic acid) .

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Conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` at room temperature : When phenol is treated with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` at room temperature (about 300 K), o-phenol sulphonic acid is formed .
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