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Question
What is the total number of hydroxyl groups in propane-1,2,3-triol?
Explanation
Propane-1,2,3-triol (glycerol, CH₂OH-CHOH-CH₂OH) has three -OH groups, as indicated by ‘triol’ in its name.
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