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what is the difference between Phenol and alcohol.

Hi Birendra,
 
Ashutosh has provided correct answer.
An alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl functional group (–OH) is bound to a carbon atom. The general formula of alcohol is CnH2n+1OH.
While phenols consists of a hydroxyl group (–OH) bonded directly to an aromatic hydrocarbon group. The molecular formula of phenols is C6H5OH.
 
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@ Ashutosh ,
Good answer! We really appreciate your contribution to this forum. Keep posting!
 
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well you see there is no characteristic difference bw the two as phenol is an alcohol containing a benzene ring. both of them have a -oh group.phenol is aromaticas well. all phenols are alcohols but all alcohols are not phenols.

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