Practice question
Question
What is the IUPAC name of glycerol?
Explanation
Glycerol (HO-CH₂-CH(OH)-CH₂-OH) has a 3-carbon chain with -OH groups on all three carbons, named propane-1,2,3-triol in IUPAC nomenclature.
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