Glycerol possesses...

Glycerol possesses

A

one primary and two secondary alcoholic groups

B

three secondary alcoholic groups

C

two primary and one secondary alcoholic groups

D

three primary alcoholic groups

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The correct Answer is:

C

Glycerol (a trihydric alcohol) has the following structure :

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