Which of the following is the product of bromination of benzene in presence of UV light?

C_{6} H_{5} B r

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C_{6} H_{6} B r_{6}

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o & p dibromobenzene

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The correct option is B $C_{6} H_{6} B r_{6}$
Halogenation of aromatic compound is an addition reaction. In this reactions halogens gets added to the double bonds in aromatic compounds.

Under ultraviolet light, three molecules of bromine will react with benzene to produce benzene hexabromide (1,2,3,4,5,6- Hexabromocyclohexane).

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