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Question: Which of the following compounds is a phenol?

Options:

  1. Benzyl alcohol
  2. Cyclohexanol
  3. Phenol
  4. Ethanol

Correct Answer: Phenol

Solution: 

Phenol is an aromatic compound with a hydroxyl group directly attached to a benzene ring.

Which of the following compounds is a phenol?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following compounds is a phenol?
  1. Benzyl alcohol
  2. Cyclohexanol
  3. Phenol
  4. Ethanol

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds is a phenol?
Correct Answer: Phenol
  • Step 1: Understand what a phenol is. A phenol is a type of chemical compound.
  • Step 2: Know that phenols have a specific structure. They have a benzene ring, which is a circular arrangement of carbon atoms.
  • Step 3: Identify the key feature of phenols. They have a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached directly to the benzene ring.
  • Step 4: Look at the options given in the question. Check if any of the compounds have a benzene ring with a hydroxyl group attached.
  • Step 5: Select the compound that matches the definition of a phenol.
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