a) It is also known as carboxylic acid. b) It is used for detection of the antimicrobial assay. c) It is can also be used as a disinfectant. Which of the following chemical can be related to the above-given statements?
A
Chlorine
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B
Phenol
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C
Sulphur
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Phenol
Phenol is also known as carboxylic acid when the group -COOH is attached at the place of -OH
Phenol is also used as a disinfected so it can be used in the detection test for antimicrobial assay.