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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Lactic acid, is a molecule which shows
Options
A Geometrical isomerism
B Tautomerism
C Optical isomerism
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D Metamerism
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Lactic acid (CH3-CHOH-COOH) has a chiral center at C2, and therefore shows optical isomerism. It exists as a pair of enantiomers (D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid).

Hint

What type of isomerism involves chiral centers?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1015 of 1999
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