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:

  1. (d) With Br2 water, phenol gives 2, 4, 6- tribromophenol.

2, 4, 6 Tribromophenol

When phenol is treated Br2/CS2 monobromination takes place.



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