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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

what is the weight of bromine required to give 0.1 moles of white precipitate with phenol

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5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Arushi Sharma
4 Years ago

Dear Student,
The reaction between phenol and bromine water is
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Three moles of Br2 combine to make one mole of white solid. As a result, 0.3 mole of Br2 yields 0.1 mole of solid.
The needed bromine weight is 0.3 x 160g.