Which of the following compounds contains a phenol functional group?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following compounds contains a phenol functional group?
  1. C6H5OH
  2. C6H6
  3. C6H5COOH
  4. C6H5NH2

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds contains a phenol functional group?
  • Step 1: Understand what a phenol functional group is. A phenol is a compound that has a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a benzene ring.
  • Step 2: Identify the chemical structure of phenol, which is C6H5OH. This means it has a benzene ring (C6H5) and a hydroxyl group (-OH).
  • Step 3: Look at the options given in the question to find a compound that has a similar structure to C6H5OH.
  • Step 4: Check if any of the options have a hydroxyl group (-OH) directly attached to a benzene ring.
  • Step 5: If you find a compound that matches this description, that compound contains a phenol functional group.
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