The number of hydroxyl groups in glycerol (C₃H₈O₃) is $x$.
Answer (integer)
3
Solution
Glycerol (HO-CH₂-CH(OH)-CH₂-OH) has 3 hydroxyl groups — it is a triol.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers · Topic: Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
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