Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    When o- or\[p-\]phenolsulphonic acid is treated with bromine water, the product formed is

    A)  2, 4-dibromophenol

    B)  2, 4, 6-tribromophenol

    C)  3-bromophenol boric acid

    D)  3, 5-dibromophenol

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Like   nitration,   bromination   of   o-or p-phenolsulphonic    acid    occurs    with simultaneous replacement of\[S{{O}_{3}}H\] group by Br atom to ultimately give 2, 4, 6-tribromophenol.


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