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When phenol is treated with excess bromine water. It gives

A) m-Bromophenol 

B) o -and p-Bromophenols

C) 2, 4-Dibromophenol   

D) 2, 4, 6-Tribromophenol.

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

With \[B{{r}_{2}}\] water, phenol gives \[2,4,6\]- trihromophenol.