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'Carbolic acid' is the traditional chemical name for which of the following compounds?

  1. A
    Phenol
  2. B
    Phenyl benzoate
  3. C
    Phenyl acetate
  4. D
    Methanol

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Carbolic acid is the older, traditional name for Phenol (), an aromatic organic compound consisting of a hydroxyl group attached directly to a benzene ring.

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'Carbolic acid' is the traditional chemical name for which of the following compounds?
A
Phenol
B
Phenyl benzoate
C
Phenyl acetate
D
Methanol

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