Thymol,which is primarily a derivative of phenol,is used in which of the following?

$Phenol$ $\xrightarrow[Distillation]{Zn} A$ $\xrightarrow[Conc. H_2SO_4]{Conc. HNO_3} B$ $\xrightarrow[NaOH]{Zn} C$
In the above reaction,$A$,$B$,and $C$ are the following compounds:

What is the $IUPAC$ name of the product formed by the oxidation of phenol with chromic acid?

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$:
Assertion $A$: Aryl halides cannot be prepared by the replacement of the hydroxyl group of phenol by a halogen atom.
Reason $R$: Phenols react with halogen acids violently.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate from the options given below:

Explain why the $-OH$ group in phenols is more strongly held as compared to the $-OH$ group in alcohols?

The major product of the following reaction is: