Question

When phenol is treated with $B{r}_2$ water, the product is

• A. o- and p-bromophenol
• B. 2,3,4-tribromophenol
• C. 2,4,6-tribromophenol
• D. none of these.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

When bromine water is added into phenol at room temperature, direct bromination gives white preciptate of 2,4,6-tribromophenol.