The IUPAC Name for the Compound Shown Below Is 1,2,3-Propanetriol

question 18

Multiple Choice

The IUPAC name for the compound shown below is 1,2,3-propanetriol.What is the common name of this compound?

• A)glycerol
• B)ethylene glycol
• C)phenol
• D)isopropyl alcohol
• E)menthol

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Definitions:

Crosstabulation

A method of tabulating data that allows for the comparison of two or more variables by creating a matrix that displays their interaction.

Categorical Variables

Variables that represent types or categories that data can fall into; they can be nominal (no specific order) or ordinal (with some order or ranking).

Quantitative Variables

Variables that are measurable and can be expressed numerically, representing counts or measurements.

Categorical Data

Data that can be separated into specific categories according to distinct characteristics that are non-numeric.