When aquious bromine is added to aqueous phenol a creamy white ppt is obtained. What does this reaction show ?

A. a hydroxy group makes the benzene ring more susceptible to electrophilic attack

B. 2-bromophenol is insoluble in water

C. phenol is unsaturated

D. acid-base reaction

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