Which of the following statements is correct regarding phenol?

Question

Which of the following statements is correct regarding phenol? (A) It is insoluble in water. (B) It has a lower melting point compared to aromatic hydrocarbons of comparable molecular weight. (C) It has a higher boiling point than toluene. (D) It does not show acidic property.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Phenol has a higher boiling point than toluene because of hydrogen bonding.

Q. Which of the following statements is correct regarding phenol?

It is insoluble in water.

It has a lower melting point compared to aromatic hydrocarbons of comparable molecular weight.

It has a higher boiling point than toluene.

It does not show acidic property.

Phenol has a higher boiling point than toluene because of hydrogen bonding.