When phenol reacts with bromine water it gives:

white precipitate

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brown precipitate

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violet precipitate

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yellow precipitate

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Solution

The correct option is A white precipitate
When bromine water is added to a solution of phenol in water, the decolorization of bromine water takes place and a white precipitate is formed.

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When phenol is treated with bromine water, white precipitate is obtained. Give the structure and the name of the compound formed.

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