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MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

What is the trivial name of Ethane 1,2-di-ol?

What is the trivial name of Ethane 1,2-di-ol?

Options

  1. AMethanol
  2. BGlycol
  3. Co-Toluic acid
  4. DGlycerol

Correct answer

B. Glycol

Step-by-step solution

The IUPAC name Ethane-1,2-diol corresponds to the chemical formula HO−CH2−CH2−OHHO-CH_2-CH_2-OH.

The common or trivial name for this compound is ethylene glycol, which is often referred to simply as glycol.

Methanol is CH3OHCH_3OH.

Glycerol is propane-1,2,3-triol, with the formula HO−CH2−CH(OH)−CH2−OHHO-CH_2-CH(OH)-CH_2-OH.

o-Toluic acid is 2-methylbenzoic acid.

Answer: Glycol
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