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(C) trihydric alcohol is an alcohol that contains three hydroxyl $(-OH)$ groups in its molecule.$1$. Quinol (Benzene$-1,4-$diol) has two $-OH$ groups

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Glycerol

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(C) trihydric alcohol is an alcohol that contains three hydroxyl $(-OH)$ groups in its molecule.$1$. Quinol (Benzene$-1,4-$diol) has two $-OH$ groups (dihydric).$2$. Catechol (Benzene$-1,2-$diol) has two $-OH$ groups (dihydric).$3$. Glycerol $(CH_2(OH)-CH(OH)-CH_2(OH))$ has three $-OH$ groups (trihydric).$4$. Resorcinol (Benzene$-1,3-$diol) has two $-OH$ groups (dihydric).Therefore,the correct answer is Glycerol.

Which of the following compounds is a trihydric alcohol?

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