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MHT CET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Identify the product ' B ' in the following series of reactions.
\(\text { Chlorobenzene } \frac{\text { i) } \mathrm{NaOH}, 623 \mathrm{~K} / 150 \mathrm{~atm}}{\text { ii) } \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+}} \mathrm{A} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{Br}_2 \text { water }} \mathrm{B}\)

  1. A Phenol
  2. B o-Bromophenol
  3. C p-Bromophenol
  4. D 2,4,6-tribromophenol
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(D) 2,4,6-tribromophenol

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\( \text{Chlorobenzene} \xrightarrow{\text{i) NaOH, } 623 \text{ K/150 atm}}{\text{ii) H}_3\text{O}^+} \text{Phenol (A)} \) \( \text{Phenol (A)} \xrightarrow{\text{Br}_2 \text{ water}} \text{2,4,6-tribromophenol (B)} \)