Properties of Trihydric Alcohols

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Properties of Trihydric Alcohols: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Reaction of Glycerol with HNO3, Reaction of Glycerol with Oxalic Acid, Dehydration of Glycerol & Oxidation of Glycerol etc.

Important Questions on Properties of Trihydric Alcohols

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Which reagent is used to convert glycerol to glyceraldehyde?

 

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The chemical name of Noble's oil:

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Reaction of glycerol with oxalic acid at 383 K gives:

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The products formed when glycerol is oxidized with periodic acid are:

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A compound obtained by heating glycerol with conc.H2SO4 or KHSO4 or P2O5 is:

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Glycerol is used in the manufacture of

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With oxalic acid, glycerol at 260oC gives

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On heating glycerol with conc. H2SO4, a compound is obtained which has a bad odour. The compound is

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Which of the following reagent converts glycerol to acrolein?

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Mild oxidation of glycerol with gives