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How many oxygen atoms are in the compound C3H5(OH)3
A
6
B
5
C
2
D
3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The molecular formula for glycerine can also be presented differently; C3H5(OH)3 is also a molecular formula for glycerine used in chemistry. If we take a closer look at this formula, we see that three oxygen (O) atoms and three hydrogen (H) atoms are bonded, namely in the OH group.

Detailed explanation-2: -It simply says that this chemical compound contains three carbon atoms (C), eight hydrogen atoms (H) and three oxygen atoms (O). Somewhat more precise is the also commonly used chemical formula C3H5(OH)3 which shows that in a glycerin molecule three oxygen atoms and three hydrogen atoms are contained in bonded form.

Detailed explanation-3: -The chemical formula of glycerol is C3H5(OH)3 or C3H8O3. Both are same. The structure is CH2(OH)CH(OH)CH2(OH).

Detailed explanation-4: -Hydroxypropyl | C3H5O-PubChem.

Detailed explanation-5: -Because of its three hydroxyl groups, glycerol is miscible with water and is hygroscopic in nature.

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