When phenol is treated with excess bromine water, it gives:
(a) m-Bromophenol
(b) o- and p-Bromophenol
(c) 2, 4-Dibromophenol
(d) 2, 4, 6-Tribromophenol
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Answer:(D) 2,4,6- Tribromophenol
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When phenol is treated with excess of bromine water it gives 2,4,6-Tribromophenol because -OH group is electron releasing group and act as ortho,para directors
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2, 4, 6-Tribromophenol
Explanation:
When phenol is treated with excess of bromine water then the product formed is 2, 4, 6-Tribromophenol.
It can be called as the bromination of phenol in which the bromine occupies 2,4 and 6 place of the phenol.
The bromine water is decolonized and white precipitate is formed during this reaction.
Multiple substitution around the ring and the smell after reaction is very similar to antiseptic.
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