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Glycerol (propane-1,2,3-triol) is treated with excess . Which row gives the correct moles of consumed per mole of glycerol and the products?

  1. A2 mol; 2 + 1
  2. B1 mol; +
  3. C2 mol; 3
  4. D3 mol; 2 + 1

Answer: A

Glycerol has two C-C bonds linking oxygenated carbons, so 2 mol of are consumed. The two terminal groups give 2 , and the central carbon, cleaved on both sides, becomes .
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