An organic compound ' A ' with empirical formula C 6 H 6 O gives sooty flame on burning. Its…

An organic compound ' A ' with empirical formula C6H6O gives sooty flame on burning. Its reaction with bromine solution in low polarity solvent results in high yield of B . B is

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Solution

Compound A is phenol which gives sooty flame on burning. Its reaction with bromine solution in low polarity solvent results in high yield of 4-bromophenol.

 

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