{"id":5286,"date":"2024-04-15T02:11:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=5286"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:11:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:11:03","slug":"what-is-the-chemical-formula-of-glycerol-a-c2h5o2-b-c3h7oh-c-c3h5oh-d-c3h8o3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/what-is-the-chemical-formula-of-glycerol-a-c2h5o2-b-c3h7oh-c-c3h5oh-d-c3h8o3\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the chemical formula of glycerol? A. C2H5O2 B. C3H7OH C. C3H5OH D. C3H8O3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9a1fa4c8895\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    C2H5O2                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    C3H7OH                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    C3H5OH                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    C3H8O3                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is D. C3H8O3.<\/p>\n<p>Glycerol is a simple polyol compound with the chemical formula C3H8O3. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is miscible with water and ethanol. Glycerol is a major component of animal and vegetable fats and oils, and it is also produced industrially by the hydrolysis of fats and oils.<\/p>\n<p>Glycerol is used in a variety of applications, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food and beverage industry: Glycerol is used as a humectant, stabilizer, and sweetener in a variety of foods and beverages.<\/li>\n<li>Cosmetics and personal care products: Glycerol is used <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> as a moisturizer, emollient, and lubricant in cosmetics and personal care products.<\/li>\n<li>Pharmaceuticals: Glycerol is used as a solvent, excipient, and lubricant in pharmaceuticals.<\/li>\n<li>Industrial applications: Glycerol is used as a solvent, lubricant, and antifreeze in industrial applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Glycerol is a safe and non-toxic compound. However, it can be harmful if ingested in large amounts. <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> Glycerol is also a potential carcinogen, but the risk of cancer from exposure to glycerol is considered to be low.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the chemical formula of glycerol. Option A, C2H5O2, is the chemical formula of ethanol. Option B, C3H7OH, is the chemical formula of propyl alcohol. Option C, C3H5OH, is the chemical formula of isopropyl alcohol.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[637],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is the chemical formula of glycerol? A. C2H5O2 B. C3H7OH C. C3H5OH D. 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