Which of the following is a correct name-composition pairing for an alcohol?
A) 2-methylpentanol; six carbon atoms and two OH groups
B) ethylene glycol; three carbon atoms and two OH groups
C) glycerol; three carbon atoms and three OH groups
D) more than one correct response
E) no correct response

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Glycerol correctly pairs with the description of having three carbon atoms and three OH (hydroxyl) groups, which is the structure of glycerol, making it a triol.

Which of the Following Is a Correct Name-Composition Pairing for an Alcohol