Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 29

Question: Glycerol is a

[DPMT 1984, 2000; MP PET 2001; J & K 2005]

Options:

A) Primary alcohol

B) Monohydric alcohol

C) Secondary alcohol

D) Trihydric alcohol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ \underset{\underset{OH}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH_2}}-\underset{\underset{OH}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH}}-\underset{\underset{OH}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH_2}} $ Glycerol is trihydric alcohols