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A molecule of chloral hydrate contains t...

A molecule of chloral hydrate contains two -OH groups attached to a single carbon atom as shown below
`Cl-undersetunderset(Cl)(|)oversetoverset(C)(|)(C)-underset(OH)underset(|)oversetoverset(OH)(|)C-H`
Its extra stability is due to the presence of

A

intramolecular hydrogen bonding .

B

its planar structure.

C

its symmetrical structure.

D

its unsymmetrical structure.

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