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What is the major product when aniline is brominated with bromine water at room temperature?

Aniline ( C₆H₅NH₂ ) reacts with Br₂ in water to form 2, 4, 6-tribromoaniline due to the strong activating effect of the -NH₂ group, leading to trisubstitution.

Ref: NCERT Chemistry Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII)Topic: Mole concept, atomic structure, chemical formulas like H₂O, CO₂, CH₃CH₂NH₂ and periodic trends.