It is due to the highly activating
effect of –OH group attached to the benzene ring (b) When 
phenol 
is 
treated 
with 
bromine 
water,
2,4,6-tribromophenol is formed as white precipitate Write the structures of the major products expected from the following
reactions:
(a) Mononitration of 3-methylphenol
(b) Dinitration of 3-methylphenol
(c) Mononitration of phenyl methanoate The combined influence of –OH and –CH3 groups determine the
position of the incoming group