Which of the following is a derivative of benzene?

Practice Questions

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Which of the following is a derivative of benzene?
  1. Ethylene
  2. Acetylene
  3. Phenol
  4. Propylene

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a derivative of benzene?
  • Step 1: Understand what benzene is. Benzene is a simple aromatic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6.
  • Step 2: Know what a derivative is. A derivative of a compound is formed when one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by other groups.
  • Step 3: Identify the hydroxyl group. The hydroxyl group is represented as -OH.
  • Step 4: Look at phenol. Phenol is a compound where one hydrogen atom from benzene is replaced by a hydroxyl group (-OH).
  • Step 5: Conclude that phenol is a derivative of benzene because it has the same benzene structure but with a -OH group instead of one hydrogen.
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