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Cabolic acid is...

Cabolic acid is

A

`C_(6) H_(5) CHO`

B

`C_(6) H_(6)`

C

`C_(6) H_(6) COOH`

D

`C_(6) H_(5) OH`

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Phenol was discovered by Runge in the middle oil fraction of coal-tar distillation and named it 'carbolic acid' (carbo-coil, oleum = oil) or phrnol containing `5%` water liquid at room temperature and it is termed as carbolic acid.
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