What is the common name of the simplest hydroxy derivative of benzene?
(a) Phenol
(b) Cresol
(c) Cyclohexanol
(d) Glycerol
This question was posed to me at a job interview.
My doubt is from Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Nomenclature in section Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12