Answer:
In phenols, the C?O bond has a
partial double bond character due to resonance. Therefore, it is not easily
cleaved by the \[{{X}^{-}}\] ion of halogen acids or phosphorus halides. But
the bond is apure single bond in alcohols and cleavage is therefore, possible.
Thus, alcohols easily form haloalkanes while phenols do not form haloarenes.
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