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A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C 6 H 5 OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic.

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Can you get phenol from carbolic acid?

Phenol and carbolic acid are actually the same compound. "Carbolic acid" is an older, colloquial term for phenol.


What is the derivative of Phenol?

The derivative of Phenol is Carbolic acid.


Which type of acid is carbolic acid?

Carbolic acid is another name for phenol, which is a weak acid commonly used in pharmaceuticals and antiseptics.


Suspecting something in the air was causing surgical infections what quaker surgeon pioneered antiseptics when he disinfected wounds with a solution of phenol aka carbolic acid?

Joseph Lister


What is carbolic acid for?

Carbolic acid, also known as phenol, is commonly used as a disinfectant and antiseptic. It is used to clean and disinfect wounds, surgical instruments, and surfaces to prevent infection. It can also be used in certain medical and industrial applications.


What is the equation for the oxidation of carbolic acid?

The equation for the oxidation of carbolic acid, also known as phenol, is C6H5OH + 3O2 -> C6H4O2 + 3H2O. Oxygen is used as the oxidizing agent to convert phenol into benzoquinone and water.


What is the meaning of carbolic?

Did you try looking it up? lol. Well, if you really want to know without looking first, the meaning of carbolic has 2 definitions according to dictionary.com: carbolic #1 - of or derived from carbolic acid (probably doesn't help you that much) carbolic #2 - Pertaining to, or designating, an acid derived from coal tar and other sources; as, carbolic acid (called also phenic acid, and phenol).


What was Victorian carbolic acid spray used for?

Carbolic acid is "phenol" based and was used as a disinfectant in hospitals.


What are the ingredients in Joseph Lister's occlusive dressing?

Joseph Lister used Carbolic Acid (Phenol) as an antiseptic during surgery.


What is phenol in besides cigarettes?

Phenol (carbolic acid) is in chemical peels, whiskey, antiseptic throat sprays (such as Chloraseptic), Carmex, sunscreens, hair colorings, paint strippers, etc..


Is there Carbolic acid in Listerine?

Carbolic acid, also known as phenol, is not an ingredient in Listerine. Listerine typically contains active ingredients such as eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate, which are used for their antiseptic properties. The formulation may vary slightly between different types of Listerine, but carbolic acid is not included in the standard ingredients.


Is carbolic acid an acid or base?

Carbolic acid is a weak acid.