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Phenol is a [[Hydrocarbon|hydrocarbon]] with the chemical formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH. Its structure comprises of the [[Benzene|benzene]] ring, except with a [[Hydroxyl_group|hydroxyl group]]&nbsp;-OH replacing one of the [[Hydrogen|hydrogen]] atoms. Phenol may undergo chemical reactions with other molecules, for example with bromine Br<sub>2</sub>.<sub></sub>
Phenol is a molecule with the&nbsp;chemical formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH. Its structure comprises of the [[Benzene|benzene]] ring, except with a [[Hydroxyl group|hydroxyl group]]&nbsp;-OH replacing one of the [[Hydrogen|hydrogen]] atoms. Phenol may undergo chemical reactions with other molecules, for example with bromine Br<sub>2</sub>.<sub></sub>

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Phenol is a molecule with the chemical formula C6H5OH. Its structure comprises of the benzene ring, except with a hydroxyl group -OH replacing one of the hydrogen atoms. Phenol may undergo chemical reactions with other molecules, for example with bromine Br2.