Joseph Lister discovered 'carbolic acid' for use in antiseptic surgery in $1834$ which saved many mothers during childbirth in those days. 'Carbolic acid' was the name used for:

benzene

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phenol

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iodoform

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chloroform

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Solution

The correct option is C phenol
Solution:- (B) phenol
The simplest phenol, consisting of a benzene ring attached to a hydroxyl group (-OH). It is a poisonous, white, crystalline compound and is used to make plastics and drugs. Also called carbolic acid.

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