Which of the following compounds is aromatic alcohol?

1. (A), (B), (C), (D)    

2. (A), (D)  

3. (B), (C) 

4. (A) 

Hint: -OH group doesnot directly attaches to benzene ring

Phenol is also known as, carbolic acid and cannot be considered as aromatic alcohol. It is quite separate branch of compound called phenols. So, compound (A) ie., phenol and compound (D) ie., a derivative of phenol cannot be considered as aromatic alcohol.

On the other hand, compound (B) and (C), — OH group is bonded to sp3 hybridised carbon which inturn is bonded to benzene ring. Hence, the correct option is (3).