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What is carbolic acid?

What is carbolic acid?

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Nirmal Singh.
askIITians Faculty 44 Points
8 years ago

carbolic acid is a Phenol it is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid that is volatile


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raju
59 Points
8 years ago
Carbolic acid is a toxin, it is also known as Phenol. It is slightly acidic and is white with a pink tinge. It is that of the hydroxyl group that is bonded to a phenyl ring. This would make it an aromatic type of compound
prince raj
36 Points
8 years ago
Phenol—also known as carbolic acid—is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid that is volatile. The molecule consists of a phenyl group (-C6H5) bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH). It is mildly acidic, but requires careful handling due to its propensity to cause burns. Phenol was first extracted from coal tar, but today is produced on a large scale (about 7 billion kg/year) from petroleum. It is an important industrial commodity as a precursor to many materials and useful compounds.Its major uses involve its conversion to plastics or related materials. Phenol and its chemical derivatives are key for building polycarbonates, epoxies, Bakelite, nylon, detergents, herbicides such as phenoxy herbicides, and numerous pharmaceutical drugs.

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