Phenol is heated with a solution of mixture of KBr and KBrO_3 . The major product obtained in the above reaction is

Correct answer: C. 2, 4, 6- Tribromophenol In acidic medium, KBr+KBrO_3 in turn produces Br_2 . Phenol reacts with Br_2 (aq) to give 2, 4, 6 trinitrophenol

JEE Main 2011

Exam: JEE Main
Year: 2011
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

JEE Main 2011 · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Phenol is heated with a solution of mixture of KBr and KBrO_3 . The...

Phenol is heated with a solution of mixture of

\mathrm{KBr}

and

\mathrm{KBrO}_3

. The major product obtained in the above reaction is

Options

A3-Bromophenol
B4-Bromophenol
C2, 4, 6- Tribromophenol
D2-Bromophenol

Correct answer

C. 2, 4, 6- Tribromophenol

Step-by-step solution

In acidic medium,

\mathrm{KBr}+\mathrm{KBrO}_3

in turn produces

\mathrm{Br}_2

. Phenol reacts with

\mathrm{Br}_2

(aq) to give 2, 4, 6 trinitrophenol

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