Carboxylic Acids Question 147

Question: Which of the following is the formula of tartaremetic

[Manipal MEE 1995]

Options:

A) $ \underset{\underset{CH(OH)COOK}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH(OH)COOH}} $

B) $ \underset{CH(OH)COO(SbO)}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}H(OH)COONa}} $

C) $ \underset{\underset{CH(OH)COOK}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH(OH)COOK}} $

D) $ \underset{\underset{CH(OH)COONa}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH(OH)COOK}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \underset{CHOHCOOH}{\overset{CHOHCOOH}{\mathop{|\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }}} $ is known as tartaric acid and its potassium salt is known as Tartaremetic.