Question

$C{H}_{3}CH(OH).COOH$ shows:

• A. geometrical isomerism
• B. optical isomerism
• C. both
• D. none

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

As it has a chiral carbon atom, hence it shows optical isomerism. But it cannot show geometrical isomerism. $\stackrel{H}{\stackrel{|}{\underset{OH}{\underset{|}{C{H}_3-C^{\ast }-COOH}}}}$