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In a non-polar solvent like CS₂, phenol undergoes controlled monobromination to form a mixture of o-bromophenol and p-bromophenol, with the para isomer being the major product.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Chemical Reactions of Phenols and Ethers and Uses
Phenol reacts with Br₂ in water to form 2,4,6-tribromophenol due to the strong activation of the ring by the -OH group, leading to trisubstitution.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Chemical Reactions of Phenols and Ethers and Uses
Phenol reacts with Br₂ in water to form a white precipitate of 2,4,6-tribromophenol due to the strong activation of the ring by the -OH group.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Chemical Reactions of Phenols and Ethers and Uses
Phenol reacts with Br₂ in water to form 2,4,6-tribromophenol due to the strong activation of the ring by the -OH group, leading to trisubstitution.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Chemical Reactions of Alcohols - Dehydration Oxidation Esterification
