Question
Question: A compound that easily undergoes bromination is...
A compound that easily undergoes bromination is
A
Phenol
B
Toluene
C
Benzene
D
Benzoic acid
Answer
Phenol
Explanation
Solution
A compound that undergoes bromination easily is phenol. Due to presence of – OH group the ring becomes much more active in substitution reactions. The bromination occurs due to availability of electrons on ortho and para position.