Glycerol contains:   a. oxygens which are each bonded to two alkyl groups b. oxygens single-bonded to primary and secondary carbons c. Oxygens double-bonded to carbon, with alkyls on both sides d. Oxygens double-bonded to carbon, with alkyls on one side only e. Oxygens double-bonded to carbon, with an alkyl on one side and an --OH on the other side

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Glycerol contains:

 
a. oxygens which are each bonded to two alkyl groups
b. oxygens single-bonded to primary and secondary carbons
c. Oxygens double-bonded to carbon, with alkyls on both sides
d. Oxygens double-bonded to carbon, with alkyls on one side only
e. Oxygens double-bonded to carbon, with an alkyl on one side and an --OH on the other side
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