JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Carboxylic Acids Question Bank General Introduction of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

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    Carbolic acid is   [AFMC 2005]

    A)                 \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO\]           

    B)                 \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{6}}\]

    C)                 \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}COOH\]        

    D)                 \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Phenol was discovered by Runge in the middle oil fraction of coal-tar distillation and named it ?carbolic acid? (carbo-coil, oleum = oil) or phenol containing 5% water in liquid at room temperature and it is termed as carbolic acid.


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