CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Hydroxy compounds
Phenol undergoes electrophilic substitution reactions with aqueous bromine and with dilute nitric acid.
Describe the reactions of phenol with aqueous bromine and with dilute nitric acid, and explain why the conditions required for these reactions with phenol are different from those required for benzene.
7 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 7 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Describe means: Say what happens or what something is like, in order and with detail. You are not being asked why. If there is data, quote it: name the trend, then give figures with units at the points where it changes.
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