The chemical composition of glycerin is C3H5(OH)3, does this mean there are two unattached hydrogen molecules?

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The chemical composition of glycerin is C3H5(OH)3, does this mean there are two unattached hydrogen molecules?

If so, can carbon be added, safely?

2007-11-22 14:14:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Glycerine is:

HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH

There is a hydroxyl group on each carbon atom

You can add other substances by coupling with these hydroxyl groups via various reactions.

2007-11-22 14:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Glycerin Chemical Formula

2016-10-07 05:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by shire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋