Glycols and glycerols can be differentiated on the basis of:
Correct answer: D. All of these
- A. Number of carbon atoms
- B. Number of hydroxyl groups
- C. Position of hydroxyl groups
- D. All of these
Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: All of these. Glycols and glycerols can be differentiated based on the number of carbon atoms (glycol has 2 carbons, glycerol has 3) and the number of hydroxyl groups (glycol is dihydric with 2 hydroxyl groups, glycerol is trihydric with 3 hydroxyl groups). The other options are incorrect because they do not encompass all the differentiating factors between glycols and glycerols.
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