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When phenol in treated with excess bromi...

When phenol in treated with excess bromine water, it gives

A

`m`-Bromophenol

B

`o`-and `p`-Bromophenol

C

`2,4-`Dibromophenol

D

`2,4,6-`Tribromophenol

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D

The `-OH` group in phenol, being activity group, facilitates electorphilic substitution in the `o-` and `p-`positions.
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