Phenol is also called:
Correct answer: B. Carbolic acid
- A. Carbonic acid
- B. Carbolic acid
- C. Carboxylic acid
- D. Fatty acid
Explanation
Aromatic compounds which contain one or more OH groups directly attached with carbon of benzene ring are called Phenols. The simplest example is phenol which is also known as Carbolic acid i.e. C6H5OH. It was first obtained from coaltar by Runge in 1834.
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About Alcohols and Phenols
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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