Carboxylic Acids Question 128
Question: Lactic acid molecule has
[MH CET 2004]
Options:
A) One chiral carbon atom
B) Two chiral carbon atoms
C) No chiral carbon atom
D) As asymetric molecule
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Lactic acid has one asymmetric (chiral) carbon atom, hence it has $ ({2}’=2) $ optical isomers.