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Published on: August 11, 2026
At low temperature, phenol reacts with 
in 
to form
A
-bromophenol
B
-bromophenol C
-and 
-bromophenol D
2, 4, 6-tribromophenol
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
In presence of non-polar solvent 
, the ionization of phenol is suppressed. The ring is slightly activated and hence monosubstitution occurs. On the other hand, with 
and water, phenol forms 2, 4, 6-tribromophenol.
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