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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 correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
b
Correct explanation : In aqueous solution, `Br_(2)` gets polarised `(Br^(delta+)-Br^(delta-))` and readily releases `Br^(+)` (electrophile ) for the electrophilic substitution taking place at all three available ortho and para position.
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