Question
Which of the following alcohols contains the hydroxy group, at the side chain of the aromatic ring?
MHT CET
Chemistry
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
2026
MHT CET 2026 (20 April Shift 2)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. allylic alcohol
- B. vinylic alcohol
- C. aromatic alcohols
- D. aliphatic alcohol
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 (C_6H_5CH_2OH) 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
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