Which of the following carboxylic acids is a tricarboxylic acid ?

Question

Which of the following carboxylic acids is a tricarboxylic acid ? (A) Oxalic acid (B) Citric acid (C) Succinic acid (D) Adipic acid

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Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/b81f7cc5da8b60012744838b2f36f3d2-.png" /> HOOC - underset textAdipic acid(CH 2)4- COOH

Q. Which of the following carboxylic acids is a tricarboxylic acid ?

Oxalic acid

Citric acid

Succinic acid

Adipic acid

Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid.

$H OOC - Adipic acid (C H_{2})_{4} - COO H$

Q. Which of the following carboxylic acids is a tricarboxylic acid ?

Oxalic acid

Citric acid

Succinic acid

Adipic acid

Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid. HOOC−Adipic acid(CH2​)4​​−COOH

Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid.

$H OOC - Adipic acid (C H_{2})_{4} - COO H$