Question

When phenol is treated with $B{r}_2$-water, the product is:

• A. $\sigma$- and p-bromophenol
• B. $2,3,4$-tribromophenol
• C. $2,4,6$- tribromophenol
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C $2,4,6$- tribromophenol

Because in $H_{2}O$ phenol exist as phenoxide ion,which increasing directly ability therefore trisubstituted product get form.