Phenol is heated with a solution of mixture of $\mathrm{KBr}$ and $\mathrm{KBrO}_3$. The major product…
Phenol is heated with a solution of mixture of $\mathrm{KBr}$ and $\mathrm{KBrO}_3$. The major product obtained in the above reaction is
3-Bromophenol
4-Bromophenol
2, 4, 6- Tribromophenol
2-Bromophenol
Solution
In acidic medium, $\mathrm{KBr}+\mathrm{KBrO}_3$ in turn produces $\mathrm{Br}_2$. Phenol reacts with $\mathrm{Br}_2$ (aq) to give 2, 4, 6 trinitrophenol