What is the main product when phenol is treated with bromine water?
Correct Answer: 2,4,6-tribromophenol
- Step 1: Start with phenol, which is a type of organic compound.
- Step 2: Prepare bromine water, which is a solution of bromine in water.
- Step 3: Mix phenol with bromine water in a reaction vessel.
- Step 4: Observe the reaction; bromine will react with phenol.
- Step 5: The main product formed is 2,4,6-tribromophenol.
- Step 6: 2,4,6-tribromophenol appears as a white precipitate.
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