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Question
When glycerol is treated with a mixture of concentrated HNO3 + H2SO4, it forms
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Glycerol treated with a nitrating mixture (concentrated HNO3 + H2SO4) forms glycerol trinitrate (nitroglycerine), which is an explosive compound.
Hint
What explosive nitrate ester is formed from glycerol nitration?