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Phenol reacts with bromine in carbon disulphide al low temperature to give:

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a

2,4,6 tribromophenol

b

p-bromophenol

c

m-bromophenol

d

o- and p-bromophcnol

answer is B.

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Phenol reacts with bromine in carbon disulphide al low temperature to give: o- and p-bromophcnol.

The -OH group on phenol makes it an ortho, paradirecting compound since it donates electrons. Only o- and p- products are produced because carbon disulfide has a less polar nature.

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Hence, option B is correct.

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Phenol reacts with bromine in carbon disulphide al low temperature to give: