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Assertion: Phenol forms 2,4,6-tribromoph...

Assertion: Phenol forms `2,4,6-`tribromophenol on treatement with `Br_(2)` water at `373K`.
Reason: Phenol is `o-p`-directing group.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanantion of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanantion of the asseriton.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion if false but reason is ture.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Both are true but in aq. medium `-ve` charge on oxygen of phenoxide ion makes highly active.
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