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Question

Phenol when treated with excess of bromine water gives a white precipitate of

A

$2$ , $4$ , $6$ -tribromophenol

B

$o$ -bromophenol

C

$p$ -bromophenol

D

bromobenzene

Answer

$2$ , $4$ , $6$ -tribromophenol

Explanation

Solution

Phenol on reaction with excess of bromine water gives a white precipitate of $2$ , $4$ , $6$ -tribromophenol.