Question

Which of the following compounds is aromatic alcohol?



[1 Mark]

• A. A, B, C, D
• B. A, D
• C. B, C
• D. A

Answer 1

The correct option is C B, C

Compound (A) is phenol and compound (D), a derivative of phenol cannot be considered as aromatic alcohol.
Aromatic alcohol has hydroxyl group bonded directly to an aromatic hydrocarbon group.
In compound (B) and (C), $-OH$ group is bonded to $s{p}^3$ hybridized carbon which in turn is bonded to benzene ring. Hence they are aromatic alcohols.