Which compound is more soluble in water, ethanol or glycerol? And why?

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Based on Hydrogen bonding, glycerol will be more soluble in water. 
This is because glycerol contains three polar -OH groups which can form hydrogen bonds with water, while ethanol only has one -OH group.

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A simple reason can be stated as: glycerol has three hydroxyl groups unlike one in ethanol. So it can be more soluble.
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