A white precipitate is obtained on adding bromine water to

Acyclohexanol
Bethanol
Cdiethyl ether
Dphenol

Answer: D

Phenol undergoes rapid electrophilic substitution with bromine water to give a white precipitate of 2,4,6-tribromophenol. Saturated alcohols and ethers do not react.

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