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Carbolic acid is...

Carbolic acid is

A

`C_(6)H_(5)CHO`

B

`C_(6)H_(6)`

C

`C_(6)H_(5)COOH`

D

`C_(6)H_(5)OH`

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D
In medicine phenol is called by the name carbolic acid. Phenol is used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Aqueous solution of phenol is called carbolic acid.
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