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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 7. Alcohol, phenol and ethers

Given below are two statement : Statement \(I\) : Bromination of phenol in solvent with low polarity such as \(\mathrm{CHCl}_3\) or \(\mathrm{CS}_2\) requires Lewis acid catalyst. Statement \(II\) : The lewis acid catalyst polarises the bromine to generate \(\mathrm{Br}^{+}\). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A Statement \(I\) is true but Statement \(II\) is false.
  2. B Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are true
  3. C Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are false.
  4. D Statement \(I\) is false but Statement \(II\) is true.
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(D) Statement \(I\) is false but Statement \(II\) is true.

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Phenol is a highly activated compound which can undergo bromination directly with Bromine without any lewis acid.
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