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JAMB Chemistry 2001 Question 40

Question 40

Alkanols

A trihydric alkanol is

  1. A.glycerol
  2. B.phenol
  3. C.glycol
  4. D.ethanol
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Answer: A (glycerol)

Explanation

Glycerol (propane-1,2,3-triol) has three —OH groups. Glycol has two and ethanol one; phenol is not an alkanol.