Q. Compound ' $P$ ', $C_{7} H_{8} O$ is insoluble in water, dilute $H Cl$ and $N a H C O_{3}$ . It dissolves in dilute $N a O H$ . When $P$ is treated with $B r_{2} - H_{2} O$ , it converts rapidly into a compound of formula $C_{7} H_{5} OB r_{3}$ . Identify structure of $P$ .

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Q. Compound ' P ', C7​H8​O is insoluble in water, dilute HCl and NaHCO3​. It dissolves in dilute NaOH. When P is treated with Br2​−H2​O, it converts rapidly into a compound of formula C7​H5​OBr3​. Identify structure of P.