Question

Assertion (A) In the presence of air, phenol mixture becomes dark in colour.
Reason (R) Phenols are slowly oxidised to the dark coloured mixture containing quinones.

• A. Both A and $R$ are correct; $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
• B. Both A and $R$ are correct; $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
• C. $A$ is correct; $R$ is incorrect.
• D. $R$ is correct; $A$ is incorrect.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

In the presence of air, phenols are slowly oxidised to dark coloured mixtures containing quinones.