MHTCET 15 Apr 2026 Shift 1 Paper

Concept:A dihydric alcohol contains exactly two hydroxyl ($-\mathrm{OH}$) groups per molecule.Explanation:Ethylene glycol has the formula $\mathrm{HO}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{OH}$.It contains two $-\mathrm{OH}$ groups, so it is a dihydric alcohol.Glycerol has three $-\mathrm{OH}$ groups, making it trihydric.Sorbitol has six $-\mathrm{OH}$ groups.Methanol has only one $-\mathrm{OH}$ group.Thus, the compound with two hydroxyl groups is ethylene glycol.Answer:Option B: Ethylene glycol