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Glycerine has...

Glycerine has ___________

A

One primary and two secondary -OH groups

B

One secondary and two primary -OH groups

C

Three primary -OH groups

D

Three secondary -OH groups

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The correct Answer is:
B
`{:(CH_2-OH),(|),(CH-OH),(|),(CH_2-OH):}`
one secondary and two primary alcoholic groups.
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