Resorcinol

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Resorcinol, rehz AWR suh nol, is a compound used in making ointments, dyes, and other useful chemical compounds. It is a colorless, crystalline phenol and is also known as metadihydroxybenzene. Resorcinol is prepared by fusing benzenedisulfonic acid with sodium hydroxide.

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