Glycerine is : - Vidyadip

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Glycerine is :

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Propane triol $-1,2,3$
B
Propylene trialcohol
C
Propyl glycol
D
Hydroxy methyl glycol

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Answer

Correct option: A.

Propane triol $-1,2,3$

a
The parent hydrocarbon contains $3$ carbon atoms.

Hence its name is propane. Each carbon atom has a hydroxyl group. suffix is used for representing $3$ hydroxyl groups (triol).

Hence, the correct IUPAC name of glycerine is Propane-$1,2,3$-triol.

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