Phenol on standing in air develops a red colour due to formation of:

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

1. cyclohexane
2. resorcinol
3. phenoquinone
4. quinol

Answer

(C) phenoquinone

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