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Phenol
Phenol
, also known as
carbolic acid
, is an
aromatic
organic compound
with the molecular
formula
C
6
H
5
OH. It is a white
crystalline
solid
that is
volatile
. The molecule consists of a
phenyl group
(-C
6
H
5
) bonded to a
hydroxyl group
(-OH). It is mildly
acidic
and requires careful handling due to its propensity to cause
chemical burns
.
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