Phenol is heated with a solution of mixture of KBr and KBrO_3 . The major product obtained in the above reaction is: - Chemistry MCQ FIITJEE AIEEE 2011 (Set Q) 2026 | ExamTest.live

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Phenol is heated with a solution of mixture of KBr and KBrO_{3} . The major product obtained in the above reaction is:

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The mixture of KBr and KBrO_{3} in acidic medium produces bromine (B r_{2}). Phenol reacts with bromine water/solution to give a white precipitate of 2, 4, 6 -tribromophenol.

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Phenol is heated with a solution of mixture of KBr and KBrO_{3} . The major product obtained in the above reaction is:

3 -Bromophenol

4 -Bromophenol

2, 4, 6 -Tribromophenol

2 -Bromophenol

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