Give the structure and IUPAC names of monohydric phenols of ...

NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
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Give the structure and IUPAC names of monohydric phenols of molecular formula, C7H8O.

Solution:

Given molecular formula : C7H8O
Since, it is given that it is a phenol the basic skeleton will be

This structure accounts for C6H6O. Remaining CH2 when added to the phenol gives following structures :

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