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Phenol is heated with a solution of mixture of KBr and \[KBr{{O}_{3}}\]. The major product obtained in the above reaction is:   AIEEE  Solved  Paper-2011

A) 2, 4, 6-Tribromophenol

B) 2-Bromophenol

C) 3-Bromophenol

D) 4-Bromophenol

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

             \[KBr+KBr{{O}_{3}}\xrightarrow{{}}B{{r}_{2}}+......\]              2, 4, 6-Tribomophenol