Question

With excess bromine, phenol reacts to form

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Hint:

Phenol reacts rapidly with Br\textsubscript{2} even in water, forming white precipitate of 2,4,6-tribromophenol.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

• Phenol is highly reactive towards electrophilic aromatic substitution due to the activating effect of the -OH group.
• In the presence of excess bromine, it undergoes tribromination at the ortho and para positions relative to the hydroxyl group.
• Therefore, the major product is 2,4,6-tribromophenol.