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RI_17 Hydroxy Compounds

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Phenols are good nucleophiles.
Comment on this statement.

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With reference to the 3 compounds, suggest your thought process in determining their relative acidity.

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Phenol undergoes monobromination with Br₂ in CCl₄, while it undergoes tribromination with Br₂(aq).
With the information above, suggest how water affects the reactivity of phenol towards electrophiles.