Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Phenol reacts with bromine water to give 2,4,6-tribromophenol as the main product. | Reason (R): The –OH group in phenol activates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution.
A
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In the provided NCERT context, it is stated that the reaction of phenol with bromine water yields 2,4,6-tribromophenol, and the –OH group indeed activates the benzene ring for such substitutions.
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