Question
Chemistry Question on Classification Of Organic Compounds
An antiseptic Dettol is a mixture of two compounds ‘A’ and ‘B’ where A has 6π electrons and B has 2π electrons. What is ‘B’?
A
Bithionol
B
Terpineol
C
Chloroxylenol
D
Chloramphenicol
Answer
Bithionol
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is(B): Terpineol.
Dettol is a mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol. Chloroxylenol has 6π electrons and terpineol has 2π electrons.
Hence B is terpineol.