the reduction of picric acid (2,4,6‑trinitrophenol) to 2,4,6‑triaminophenol is described by the reaction a 261261 mg sample containing an unknown amount of picric acid was dissolved in 100 ml of 0.1 m hclhcl . the picric acid in the sample was reduced to 2,4,6-triaminophenol at a constant potential of −0.40 v vs. sce applied to a mercury cathode. the reduction, which was determined to be complete after 25.025.0 min, required 245245 c. calculate the percentage of picric acid in the sample.