In the reaction between phenol and bromine water, the equivalent weight of phenol is obtained by dividing the molecular weight of phenol by :
A
3
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B
4
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C
5
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D
6
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Solution
The correct option is D6 One molecule of phenol reacts with 3 molecules of bromine. Thus, one mole of phenol reacts with 6 equivalents of bromine. Thus, to obtain the equivalent weight of phenol, the molecular weight is divided by 6.