A trihydric alkanol is
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Glycerol
- Phenol
- Glycol
- Ethanol
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
A trihydric alkanol is an alkanol with three hydroxyl (OH) groups. Glycerol is an example of a trihydric alkanol.
Trihydric alkanol (e.g propan-1,2,3- triol, also known as glycerol) has three -OH group attached to the three C atoms.
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