Which of the following is trihydric phenol?

Which of the following is trihydric phenol?
  1. Catechol
  2. Pyrogallol
  3. Resorcinol
  4. Quinol

Solution

Phenols are classified by the number of hydroxyl groups bonded to the benzene ring: monohydric (one $\mathrm{-OH}$), dihydric (two $\mathrm{-OH}$), or trihydric (three $\mathrm{-OH}$).

Catechol (benzene-1,2-diol), resorcinol (benzene-1,3-diol), and quinol (benzene-1,4-diol) are all dihydric phenols.

Pyrogallol is benzene-1,2,3-triol and contains three hydroxyl groups.

Thus, pyrogallol is the only trihydric phenol among the options.

Asked in: MHT CET 2025 (05 May Shift 2)

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