Question

Phenol is also called?

• A. Salicylic acid
• B. Benzyl alcohol
• C. Carbolic acid
• D. Salol

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Carbolic acid

The explanation for the correct option:

Option(C):Carbolic acid

• Phenol is generally used by the name carbolic acid when it is mostly used as a disinfectant.
• The structure of the compound can be given as:

• It is known to be acidic in nature and contains the $-\mathrm{OH}$ group on the aromatic ring.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

Option(A):Salicylic acid

• Phenol is not called by the name Salicylic acid.
• The structure of the compound can be given as:

• Hence, the given option is the incorrect one.

Option(B): Benzyl alcohol

• Benzyl alcohol is not the name used for Phenol.
• The structure of the compound can be given as:

• Thus, the given concept does not represent the correct concept.

Option(D):Salol

• Phenol is not called by the name Salol.
• The structure of the compound can be given as:

• Thus, the given concept does not coincide with the correct concept.

Hence, phenol is also called carbolic acid, option (C) is the correct answer.