Practice mode Alcohols and Phenols

Phenol reacts with bromine water at room temperature to form a white precipitate of ____.

Correct answer C. 2,4,6-tribromophenol

Explanation

The −OH group strongly activates the ring, so bromine substitutes at both ortho and the para positions without a catalyst, giving 2,4,6-tribromophenol.

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