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In the presence of air, what do phenols slowly oxidise to, leading to dark-coloured mixtures?
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A Carboxylic acids
  • B Aldehydes
  • C Quinones
  • D Aromatic hydrocarbons
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Quinones
Phenols slowly oxidise to quinones in the presence of air.

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