Benzyl alcohol C6H5CH2OH is a:
Correct answer: A. Aromatic alcohol
- A. Aromatic alcohol
- B. Phenol
- C. Aromatic ketone
- D. Aliphatic alcohol
- E. Alicyclic alcohol
Explanation
Benzyl alcohol C6H5CH2OH is an aromatic alcohol. The presence of the benzene ring classifies it as an aromatic compound, and the presence of the hydroxyl group makes it an alcohol. Thus option A is correct.
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Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary or tertiary and studied through their hydrogen bonding, acidity, oxidation and reactions with active metals, acids and halogenating agents. Phenols require separate treatment because the hydroxyl group is attached to an aromatic ring, making their acidity and electrophilic substitution different from ordinary alcohols.
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