Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 45
####46. When phenol is treated with excess bromine water. It gives
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(a) $m$-Bromophenol
(b) $o$-and $p$-Bromophenols
(c) 2,4-Dibromophenol
(d) 2,4,6-Tribromophenol.
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Solution:
- (d) With $Br_2$ water, phenol gives 2, 4, 6- tribromophenol.
2, 4, 6 Tribromophenol
When phenol is treated $Br_2 / CS_2$ monobromination takes place.
