Assertion : In bromine/water, phenol gives 2, 4, 6-tribromophenol while in bromine`//CS_(2)`,
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 2021-11-02

Assertion : In bromine/water, phenol gives 2, 4, 6-tribromophenol while in bromine`//CS_(2)`, a mixture of 2 and 4 bromophenol is formed. Reason : In aqueous medium, ionisation of phenol is more than in `CS_(2)` solvent.