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The functional groups present in 'salol' are
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2007
Options:
  • A $-\mathrm{NH}_2$ and $-\mathrm{OR}$
  • B $\mathrm{OH}$ and $-\mathrm{COR}$
  • C $-\mathrm{NH}_2$ and $-\mathrm{COOH}$
  • D $-\mathrm{OH}$ and $-\mathrm{COOR}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $-\mathrm{OH}$ and $-\mathrm{COOR}$
The functional group present in salol are $-\mathrm{OH}$ and $-\mathrm{COOR}$. Salol is phenyl salicylate. It's structure is as :

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