When phenol is treated with excess of bromine water, it gives

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When phenol is treated with excess of bromine water, it gives (A) m-bromophenol (B) o- and p-bromophenols (C) 2,4-dlbromophenol (D) 2,4,6-tribromophenol

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Phenol reacts with bromine water (aqueous solution to give a precipitate of 2,4,6 -tribromophenol) due to polar solvent!.

Q. When phenol is treated with excess of bromine water, it gives

m-bromophenol

o- and p-bromophenols

2,4-dlbromophenol

2,4,6-tribromophenol

Phenol reacts with bromine water (aqueous solution to give a precipitate of $2, 4, 6$ -tribromophenol) due to polar solvent!.