Question

which substitution present on phenyl ring in cresol.. a) methyl b) hydroxyl c) carboxyl d) amino​

Answer 1

Option a) Methyl.

The phenol ring of a cresol molecule is substituted with a methyl group.

Answer 2

substitution present on phenyl ring in cresol is a methyl group so option(A) is the correct answer.

• The phenol ring of a cresol molecule is substituted with the methyl group.
• The cresols are attained from petroleum, usually as a combination of the three stereoisomers (molecules with a similar number and category of atoms but with unique atom arrangements). This combination is also called tricresol, or acrylic acid.
• The formula of cresol is C7H8O.