MCQ
Given below are two statement:
Statement $I:$ Bromination of phenol in solvent with low polarity such as $CHCl_3$ or $CS_2$ requires Lewis acid catalyst.
Statement $II:$ The lewis acid catalyst polarises the $+$ bromine to generate $Br ^{+}$ .
  • A
    Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
  • B
    Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • C
    Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
  • D
    Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Answer

Phenol is a highly activated compound which can undergo bromination directly with Bromine without any lewis acid. 

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