JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers JEE Main

Salicylic acid, aspirin, nylon, plastics (bakelite-type) and picric acid are all commonly traced to a single common raw material, namely

(A)Methane
(B)Formic acid
(C)PhenolCorrect
(D)Alcohol

Answer: (C)

Solution

Phenol is the shared aromatic feedstock: Kolbe–Schmitt carbonation gives salicylic acid (and thence

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Question ID VK-140037