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Chapter 3: Q. 3-3-26E-c (page 88)

Draw the structures of the following molecules:

(c) Glycerol, C3H8O3, a substance isolated from fat and used in cosmetics;

it has an -OH group on each carbon.

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Glycerol

Glycerols come under the category of polyol compound. It is a viscous liquid and is non-toxic. It is employed for various purposes.It is employed as a sweetener and for pharmaceutical purposes.

02

Structure of glycerol

The structure of glycerol can be identified with the help of degree if unsaturation. The degree of unsaturation of glycerol can be found as:

Degreeofunsaturation=2C+2+N-H-X2=2×3+2+0-8-02=6+2-82=0

The compound has zero degrees of unsaturation. Hence it will not have rings or double bonds. The structure of glycerol can be given as shown below.

Structure of glycerol

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Give IUPAC names for the following compounds:

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In each of the following sets, which structures represent the same compoundand which represent different compounds?

(b)

Locate and identify the functional groups in the following molecules.

Draw a compound that:

  1. Has only primary and tertiary carbons
  2. Has no secondary or tertiary carbons
  3. Has four secondary carbons

Identify the functional groups in the following substances, and convert

each drawing into a molecular formula (red 5 O, blue 5 N).
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