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Q. In the given reaction,
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What is $X$ and $Y$ in the above reaction?

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

When the reaction of phenol is carried out in solvents of low polarity such as $CHCl _{3}$ or $CS _{2}$ and at low temperature, monobromophenols are formed.
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While phenol on reaction with $Br _{2} / H _{2} O$ produces $2,4,6$-tribromophenol.
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