Question

Why are phenol liquids or crystalline solids at room temperature?

Answer 1

phenol are similar as alcohol but from hydrogen bonds does they are more soluble in water them are alcohol and have higher boiling point phenol occurs either as clourless liquids or white solid at room temperature and may be highly toxic and caustic

Answer 2

The commonly cited reason is inter-molecular hydrogen bonding. The hydrogen bonding in benzyl alcohol is stronger (less resonance-effect) and its molecular weight is also higher. ...