Which of the following compound forms white precipitate with bromine water ?

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Which of the following compound forms white precipitate with bromine water ? (A) Nitrobenzene (B) Phenol (C) Benzene (D) All of the above

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Phenol reacts with bromine water to yield white precipitate of 2,4,6 - tribromophenol. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/f796464807ff7930a6f56b520d6901d2-.png" />

Q. Which of the following compound forms white precipitate with bromine water ?

Nitrobenzene

Phenol

Benzene

All of the above

Phenol reacts with bromine water to yield white precipitate of $2, 4, 6$ - tribromophenol.