Question

Dihydroxy acetone $(C{H}_{2}OH\cdot CO\cdot C{H}_{2}OH)$ has the general formula of carbohydrate but not included in this class because:

• A. it does not contain polyhydroxy group
• B. it does not contain aldehyde group
• C. it is not optically active
• D. all of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

It does not contain asymmetric carbon.