Q. Generally, phenols, $1, 3, 1, 4$ -benzenediols and $1, 3, 5$ - benzenetriols do not react with $N a B H_{4} / H_{3} O^{+}$ However, $1, 3, 5$ -benzenetriol (phloroglucinol) gives a high yield of product (B)

The compound (B) has how many functional groups on benzene ring?

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Answer: 2

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Q. Generally, phenols, 1,3,1,4 -benzenediols and 1,3,5- benzenetriols do not react with NaBH4​/H3​O+ However, 1,3,5 -benzenetriol (phloroglucinol) gives a high yield of product (B) The compound (B) has how many functional groups on benzene ring?