JEE Main Chemistry question
[KCET 1990] The functional group present in cresols is
Answer: (C)
Solution
Cresols are methylphenols — the –OH is attached directly to the aromatic ring, so the functional group is phenolic, not simple alcoholic.
[KCET 1990] The functional group present in cresols is
Cresols are methylphenols — the –OH is attached directly to the aromatic ring, so the functional group is phenolic, not simple alcoholic.