Select the correct statement regarding phenols.
A) Phenols are in the same functional group as alcohols.
B) Phenols are in the same functional group as aromatic hydrocarbons.
C) Phenols are a separate functional group from alcohols or aromatic hydrocarbons.
D) Both a and b are correct.
E) None of these is correct.

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Phenols are characterized by a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded directly to an aromatic hydrocarbon group, making them distinct from both alcohols (where the -OH is bonded to a saturated carbon atom) and aromatic hydrocarbons (which do not contain a hydroxyl group). This unique structure places phenols in their own functional group category.

Select the Correct Statement Regarding Phenols