MHTCET 16 Apr 2026 Shift 1 Paper

Concept:Aromatic alcohols have a hydroxyl group $(-\mathrm{OH})$ attached to the side chain of an aromatic ring, not directly to the ring.When $-\mathrm{OH}$ is directly attached to the benzene ring, the compound is a phenol, not an aromatic alcohol.Explanation:In compounds I and IV, the $-\mathrm{OH}$ group is directly attached to the benzene ring.Therefore, compounds I and IV are phenols, not aromatic alcohols.In compounds II and III, the $-\mathrm{OH}$ group is attached to an $sp^3$ hybridised carbon atom present in the side chain.Hence, only compounds II and III are aromatic alcohols.Answer:B. II and III Only