MCQ
Which one of the following acids does not exhibit optical isomerism?
- ALactic acid
- BTartaric acid
- ✓Maleic acid
- D$\alpha -$ amino acids
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Maleic acid
c
Optical isomers contain an asymmetric (chiral) carbon atom (a carbon atomattached to four different atoms or groups). Therefore all except maleic acid exhibit optical isomerism.
Optical isomers contain an asymmetric (chiral) carbon atom (a carbon atomattached to four different atoms or groups). Therefore all except maleic acid exhibit optical isomerism.
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