MHT CET202620 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Which of the following alcohols contains the hydroxy group, at the side chain of the aromatic ring?
Options
- Aallylic alcohol
- Bvinylic alcohol
- Caromatic alcohols
- Daliphatic alcohol
Correct answer
C. aromatic alcohols
Step-by-step solution
Aromatic alcohols are compounds in which the hydroxyl group ( -OH ) is attached to an sp^3 hybridized carbon atom of the side chain of an aromatic ring. For example, benzyl alcohol ( C₆H₅CH₂OH ) is an aromatic alcohol. If the hydroxyl group is directly attached to the aromatic ring, the compound is classified as a phenol rather than an alcohol. Thus, aromatic alcohols contain the hydroxy group at the side chain of the aromatic ring. Answer: aromatic alcohols