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What happens when phenol reacts with bromine water?

Options

  1. ABrown coloured liquid is obtained
  2. BColourless gas evolves
  3. CWhite precipitate formed
  4. DPink colored solution is obtained

Correct answer

C. White precipitate formed

Step-by-step solution

Phenol reacts with bromine water to undergo electrophilic aromatic substitution at all ortho and para positions due to the strong activating effect of the -OH group in aqueous medium. The reaction yields 2,4,6 -tribromophenol, which appears as a white precipitate. C₆H₅OH + 3Br₂ (aq) 2,4,6 -tribromophenol + 3HBr Answer: White precipitate formed

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