MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

IUPAC name of glycerol is

(A)Propane - 1, 2-diol.
(B)Propane - 1, 3-diol.
(C)Propane - 1,2,3-triol.Correct
(D)Propene - 1,2,3-triol

Answer: (C)

Solution

Glycerol (glycerine) has the structure \mathrm{HOCH_2{-}CH(OH){-}CH_2OH}: a three-carbon saturated chain (propane) with one -OH group on each carbon. The suffix for three -OH groups is "triol" and the locants are

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