𝐏𝐇𝐘𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐒

▸ Phenols are colorless crystalline solid or liquid having characteristic odour.

▸ Due to hydrogen bonding phenols has higher boiling point.

▸ The solubility of phenols in water is decreases with increase in size of aryl groups. Hydrophobic character increases as number of aryl groups increases