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Phenol reacts with bromine in chloroform at low temperature to give

A)  m-bromophenol

B)  mixture of ortho and para bromophenol

C)  p-bromophenol

D)  2,4,6-tribromophenol

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

                In the presence of non-polar solvent like\[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]and at low temperature, phenoxide ion is not generated. Now, it is the phenol that takes part in the electrophilic substitution reaction and gives a mixture ofortho and para bromophenol.