Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
When phenol is treated with excess of bromine water, it gives
A
m-bromophenol
B
o- and p-bromophenols
C
2,4-dlbromophenol
D
2,4,6-tribromophenol
Answer
2,4,6-tribromophenol
Explanation
Solution
Phenol reacts with bromine water (aqueous
solution to give a precipitate of
2,4,6-tribromophenol) due to polar solvent!.