Given that in stable diols the two hydroxyl groups are not attached to the same carbon atom, which of the following is the molecular formula of a stable diol in which both alcohol functional groups are tertiary? A) C₃H₈O₂ B) C₄H₁₀O₂ C) C₅H₁₂O₂ D) C₆H₁₄O₂

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A stable diol with both alcohol groups as tertiary requires at least two tertiary carbon atoms, which is possible with C6H14O2.

Given That in Stable Diols the Two Hydroxyl Groups Are