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Which of the following is not a polyhydric alcohol?(a) Cyclohexanol(b) Ethylene glycol(c) Propylene glycol(d) Benzene-1,2-diolI have been asked this question in an online quiz.My query is from Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Nomenclature topic in division Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct OPTION is (a) Cyclohexanol

The best I can EXPLAIN: Polyhydric alcohols have TWO or more HYDROXYL groups in their structure and are named as either GLYCOLS in the common system or as diols and triols in the IUPAC system.



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