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Match the structures of the compounds given in Column I with the name of the compounds given in Column II.

Column I Column II
i) a) Hydroquinone
ii) b) Phenetole
iii) c) Catechol
iv) d) o-Cresol
v) e) Quinone
vi) f) Resorcinol
    g) Anisole

 

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The correct match sequence of structure with their names us –

(i \rightarrow d), (ii \rightarrow c), (iii \rightarrow f), (iv \rightarrow a), (v \rightarrow g), (vi \rightarrow b)
(i) Cresols are methyl phenols that exist in three types namely: w-cresol, o-cresol, and p-cresol.

(ii) The common name of Catechol is pyrocatechol. It is the main constituent in many pesticides and perfumes. The IUPAC name is 1, 2-dihydrobenzene.                                              

(iii). The compound Resorcinol is very commonly used to aid acne, skin disorders. ITSS IUPAC name is 1, 3-dihydroxybenzene.                                                                            

(iv). The IUPAC name of Hydroquinone is 1, 4-dihydroxybenzene, and it is commonly known as quinol. The compound is a good reducing agent and looks like white granular solid.                      

(v) It is a colourless liquid also known as methoxy benzene, and the odour is similar to anise seed  

(vi) Phenetole is commonly called ethyl phenyl ether; it is an organic compound. With a volatile nature, its vapours have explosive nature.

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