Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
The optically active tartaric acid is na...

The optically active tartaric acid is named as `D-(+)-` tartaric acid because it has a positive

A

Optical rotation and is derived from `D`-glucose

B

`pH` in organic solvent

C

Optical rotation and is derived from `D-(+)-`glyceraldehyde

D

Optical rotation when substituted by deuterium.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
`D(+)`-tartaric acid has positive optical rotation and is derived from `D(+)` glyceraldehyde.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • SOME BASIC PRINCIPALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    A2Z|Exercise Assertion- Reasoning Questions|8 Videos

  • SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

    A2Z|Exercise Section D - Chapter End Test|30 Videos

  • STATES OF MATTER

    A2Z|Exercise Section D - Chapter End Test|30 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Optically active tartaric acid is named as D(+) tartaric acid because it is

Meso-tartaric acid is formed in :

(+-) -Tartaric acid is formed in :

A2Z-SOME BASIC PRINCIPALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-Section D - Chapter End Test
  1. Among the following the dissociation constant is highest

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Which one of the following compounds is most acidic

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The optically active tartaric acid is named as D-(+)- tartaric acid be...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Among the following compounds (I-II) the correct order of reaction wit...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. The following reaction is described as

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Which of the following is the most stable cation?

    Text Solution

    |

  7. The observed dipole moment of nitromethane is highly than the dipole m...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Dehydrohalogenation in presence of OH^(-) is correct represented by

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Among the following the aromatic compound is

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Which of the following compounds are not arranged in order of decreasi...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Most stable carbonium ion is :

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Which one of the following species is most stable

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Which of the following gives most stable carbocation by dehydration

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Which of the following free radicals would be expected to be most sele...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The +I effect of alkyl groups is in the order

    Text Solution

    |

  16. How many carbon atoms in the molecule HCOO-(CHOH)(2)-COOH are asymmetr...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. With a change in hybridisation of the carbon bearing the charge, the s...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The C-C bond length of the following molecules is in the order

    Text Solution

    |

  19. In the reaction CH(3)CHO+HCNtoCH(3)CH(OH)CN a chiral centre is produce...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Cyclic hydrocarbon molecules 'A' has all the carbon and hydrogen in a ...

    Text Solution

    |