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Nomenclature of Aromatic Compounds

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IUPAC name of m-cresol is

A

3-methylphenol

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B

3-chlorophenol

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C

3-methoxyphenol

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D

benzene-1, 3-diol

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Solution

The correct option is A
3-methylphenol

$∴$ IUPAC name is 3-methylphenol

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