Alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups are known as ____________ .

alkanediols

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glycols

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dialcohol

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both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is B both A and B
It has two hydroxyl group called glycols or ethanediol.
The ethanediol name is derived from IUPAC name system in which dihydric alcohols are written as alkanediol.

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