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Which of the following commonly accepted IUPAC trivial names corresponds to Benzene-1,2-diol?IUPAC and Nomenclature Chemistry Question

Question

Which of the following commonly accepted IUPAC trivial names corresponds to Benzene-1,2-diol?

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

Benzene-1,2-diol is known by the accepted IUPAC common name Catechol. Benzene-1,3-diol is Resorcinol, Benzene-1,4-diol is Quinol (or Hydroquinone), and o-Cresol is 2-Methylphenol.

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