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Which of the following is a tricarboxyli...

Which of the following is a tricarboxylic acid ?

A

Citric acid

B

Malonic acid

C

Succinic acid

D

Malic acid

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Malonic acid, succenic acid malic are dicarboxylic acids while citric acid is a tricarboxylic acids. The respective structures of the following acids are given below.
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