Which of the following compounds is an example of a phenolic compound?
Practice Questions
Q1
Which of the following compounds is an example of a phenolic compound?
Benzene
Phenol
Toluene
Aniline
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
Which of the following compounds is an example of a phenolic compound?
Step 1: Understand what a phenolic compound is. It is a type of chemical compound that has a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a benzene ring.
Step 2: Identify the structure of phenol. It consists of a benzene ring (a six-carbon ring with alternating double bonds) with one hydroxyl group attached to it.
Step 3: Look for examples of phenolic compounds. Phenol itself is the simplest and most well-known example.
Step 4: Confirm that any compound you consider must have the same structure: a benzene ring with a hydroxyl group.
