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Q. What is the structure of the major product when phenol is treated with bromine water ?

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Solution:

Phenol has activating (electron releasing) $-OH$ group and bromine water supplies $Br^+$ ion easily, hence under such conditions reaction does not stop at monobromo or dibromo stage but a fully brominated (2,4,6,-tribromophenol) compound is the final product.

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