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Which of the following phenols is not dihydric?(a) p-Cresol(b) Catechol(c) Resorcinol(d) QuinolI had been asked this question in final exam.I'd like to ask this question from Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Nomenclature in section Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct option is (a) p-Cresol

The explanation is: m-Cresol is a monohydric PHENOL with a methyl GROUP at meta POSITION with respect to OH. Its IUPAC NAME is 3-Methylphenol.



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