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An organic compound of the formula, C(3)...

An organic compound of the formula, `C_(3)H_(8)O_(3)`, gave the following reactions `:`
(a) On oxidation with nitric acid , it gave a dibasic acid.
(b ) With `P_(4)O_(10)`, it gave an unsaturated aldehyde.
(c ) With `PCl_(5)`, it gave a chlorinated hydrocarbon, with vapour density, 73.5. What structural formula would you assign to the compound ?

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The expected compound is glycerol.
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