Common name of Benzene - 1,2 - diol is -
- catechol
- quinol
- o-cresol
- resorcinol
Answer
(1) catechol
Solution
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Benzene-1,2-diol (two –OH ortho) = catechol
(2): quinol = benzene-1,4-diol ⇒ (2) is wrong
(3): o-cresol = 2-methylphenol (one –OH only) ⇒ (3) is wrong
(4): resorcinol = benzene-1,3-diol ⇒ (4) is wrong
Answer: (1)