| Assertion: Like bromination of benzene, bromination of phenol is also carried out in the presence of Lewis acid. |
| Reason: Lewis acid polarises the bromine molecule. |
A) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
D) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
Correct assertion. Unlike bromobenzene bromination of phenol is not carried in the presence of a Lewis acid.
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