Bromination of PhCOMe in acetic acid medium produces mainly

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Answer

D

Explanation

Trick : The position alpha to the carbonyl group in a ketone is easily halogenated, due to the ability to form an enolate in basic solution, or an enol in acidic solution. An example of alpha halogenation is the mono – bromination of acetone, carried out under either acidic or basic conditions, to give bromoacetone.
Acidic (in acetic acid)