Question

Lactic acid on oxidation by alkaline $KMn{O}_4$ gives

• A. Tartaric acid
• B. Cinnamic acid
• C. Propionic acid
• D. Pyruvic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Lactic acid $\stackrel{\mathrm{KMN}{\mathrm{O}}_4,\mathrm{O}{\mathrm{H}}^{\text{-}}}{\to }$ Pyruvic acid