When phenol is treated with bromine water, white precipitate is obtained. Give the structure and the name of the compound formed.
The name of the compound formed in this reaction is 2,4,6-tribromophenol. The structure of the compound formed is:
Phenol reacts with Br2/water (Bromine water) and yields 2,4,6-tribromophenol. 2,4,6-tribromophenol is observed as a white coloured precipitate. The chemical reaction involved in this conversion is:
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