What is trihydroxy propane?

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(D) Trihydroxy propane is the chemical name for $Glycerol$ (also known as $Glycerin$).Its chemical formula is $C_3H_8O_3$ or $CH_2OH-CHOH-CH_2OH$.It i

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(D) Trihydroxy propane is the chemical name for $Glycerol$ (also known as $Glycerin$).Its chemical formula is $C_3H_8O_3$ or $CH_2OH-CHOH-CH_2OH$.It is a simple polyol compound consisting of a three-carbon chain with three hydroxyl $(-OH)$ groups attached to each carbon atom.It serves as the backbone for triglycerides,which are the main constituents of body fat and vegetable oil.

Column $X$	Column $Y$
$(1)$ Short-chain saturated fatty acid	$(P)$ Oleic acid
$(2)$ Long-chain saturated fatty acid	$(Q)$ Crotonic acid
$(3)$ Short-chain unsaturated fatty acid	$(R)$ Butyric acid
$(4)$ Long-chain unsaturated fatty acid	$(S)$ Palmitic acid

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Select the correct match for $X$ and $Y$.
Column $X$ Column $Y$
$(1)$ Short-chain saturated fatty acid $(P)$ Oleic acid
$(2)$ Long-chain saturated fatty acid $(Q)$ Crotonic acid
$(3)$ Short-chain unsaturated fatty acid $(R)$ Butyric acid
$(4)$ Long-chain unsaturated fatty acid $(S)$ Palmitic acid

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