MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Soaps

Catechol is a...

Question

Catechol is a:

A

monohydric phenol

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

dihydric phenol

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C

trihydric phenol

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

None of the above

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B dihydric phenol
Number of OH groups in a catechol is 2 thus it is dihydric phenol

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

3

Similar questions

P h e n o l H O N O - --- \to (a) ⇌

(b) Identify (a) nad (b)

Q. On addition of catechol to aqueous solution of boric acid, it will :

Q. Heating oxirane with dilute aqueous

H C l

Q. How many of the following will undergo Reimer-Tiemann reaction?
Indole, Phenol, Pyrrole, Furan, Catechol, .

Q. Match the following

I U P A C

names given in Column

I

with their common names given in Colum

I I

and choose the correct option from the codes given below.

	Column $I$ ( $I U P A C$ name)		Column $I I$ (Common name)
$A .$	4-Methyl phenol	$1$	Catechol
$B .$	Benzene-1,4-diol	$2$	Quinol
$C .$	Benzene-1,2-diol	$3$	o-cresol
$D .$	2-Methyl phenol	$4$	p-cresol

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Cleansing Agents

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard XII Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon