Q10 / 125 · BITSAT 2019 · Chemistry

Which of the following is/are aromatic alcohol?

Figure

  • A
    I, II, III, IV
  • Correct answer
    B
    II and III
  • C
    I and IV
  • D
    Only I

Solution

The aromatic alcohols are those compounds in which the hydroxyl group is not directly attached to the nucleus but is linked to a carbon atom situated in a side-chain.

The compound-I and compound-II are the phenols, these are not the aromatic alcohols as -OH group is directly attached to benzene ring.

The compounds II and III are benzyl alcohols and these are aromatic alcohols as -OH group is attached to the carbon atom which itself attached to benzene ring.

 

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

More Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Questions