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Chemistry
Lactic acid molecule has
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Q. Lactic acid molecule has
Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
A
One chiral carbon atom
52%
B
Two chiral carbon atoms
16%
C
No chiral carbon atom
19%
D
Assymetric molecule
13%
Solution:
Lactic acid has one asymmetric (chiral) carbon atom, hence it has (2 ' = 2 ) optical isomers.