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Assertion (A) : Phenol forms 2,4,6-tri bromophenol on treatment with Br_(2) in carbon disulphide at 273 K. Reason (R) : Bromine polarizes carbon disulphide

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Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason explains the assertion.<BR>Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.
Assertion is correct statement and reason is wrong statement.
Assertion is wrong statement and reason is correct statement.

Solution :Phenol forms 2,4,6-tribromophenol on treatment with `Br_(2)//H_(2)O`. In phenols, the POLARIZATION of BROMINE takes place EVEN in absence of LEWIS acids.


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