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Hydroquinone is a ……..phenol...

Hydroquinone is a ……..phenol

A

monohydric

B

dihydric

C

trihydric

D

polyhdric

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The correct Answer is:
B
It is a dihydric phenol as it has two `OH` groups bonded directly to the benzene ring.
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