Glycerine contains :

Options

A. ` 1^(@)` carbon
B. `2^(@)` carbon
C. `3^(@)` carbon
D. both `1^(@)` and `2^(@)` carbon

Answer

D

Explanation

Glycerine contains
`""^(alpha)underset(|) CH _(2) - OH larr 1 ^(@)` alcohol
`""^(beta)underset(|) (CH)- OH larr 2 ^(@)` alcoho
`""^(alpha ) CH _(2) - OH larr 1 ^(!)` alcohol