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Q. Electrophilic substitution in phenol takes place at

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Solution:

$ - OH $ group present on benzene due to $+R$ effect activate towards electrophilic substitution reaction and are $o$ -, $p$ -directing.

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Therefore, electrophile favours attack on electron rich $o$ - and $p$ - positions.