b) paracetamol has a phenol group (-OH) which is slightly acidic and can react with bases to form phenoxide salts. this statement is true
c) paracetamol contains an amide functional group (-CONH-) and a hydroxyl group (-OH) but it does not have a ketone functional group (C=O). this statement is not true as a ketone is bonded to 2 other carbons.
d) paracetamol can undergo hydrolysis in the presence of aqueous acid, breaking down into acetic acid and p-aminophenol. this statement is true