Chemistry
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Question
When aquious bromine is added to aqueous phenol a creamy white ppt is obtained. What does this reaction show ?
A
phenol is unsaturated
B
2-bromophenol is insoluble in water
C
a hydroxy group makes the benzene ring more susceptible to electrophilic attack
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D
acid-base reaction
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phenol is unsaturated
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2-bromophenol is insoluble in water
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C
a hydroxy group makes the benzene ring more susceptible to electrophilic attack
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D
acid-base reaction
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