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How many alcoholic group is present in glycerol?

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glycerol or Glycerine: Properties

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Propane-1,2,3-triol or glycerol



Structure of Glycerol:



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Glycerol properties-

Physical properties:

1)  It is colorless, odorless, viscous and hydroscopic liquid.

2) It is sweet in taste and non-toxic in nature.

3) It is soluble in water due to formation of hydrogen bonding .

4) It has high boiling point i.e 2900C. The high viscosity and high boiling point of glycerol are due to association through H-bonding.



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Chemical properties:

The molecule of glycerol contains two primary  alcoholic (-OH)  group  and one secondary  alcoholic (-OH) group hence it shows characteristics of both primary and secondary alcohols. Primary -OH groups are more reactive than secondary -OH group.