Which of the following is a incorrect match?

Cresol - hydroxytoluenes

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Wine alcohol - ethanol

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Wood alcohol- methanol

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Glycerol - ethane-1,2-diol

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Solution

The correct option is D Glycerol - ethane-1,2-diol
Methanol acquired the name wood alcohol because it was once produced chiefly by the destructive distillation of wood.
Glycerol is an example of trihydric alcohol whose IUPAC name is propane-1,2,3-triol.

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