NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Given below are two statement: Statements I : Bromination of phenol in solvent with low polarity such as ( CHCl ₃ ) or ( CS ₂ ) requires Lewis acid catalyst. Statements II : The Lewis acid catalyst polarises the bromine to generate ( Br ⁺ ). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
- BStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- CStatement I is false but Statement II is true
- DBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
Correct answer
C. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Step-by-step solution
Phenol is a highly activated compound which can undergo bromination directly with Bromine without any lewis acid.