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The I.U.P.A.C. name of lactic acid CH(3)...

The I.U.P.A.C. name of lactic acid `CH_(3)CHOHCOOH` is `:`

A

2-hydroxy propanoic acid

B

1-hydroxy-2-methyl acetic acid

C

`alpha-` hydroxy propionic acid

D

3-hydroxy propionic acid

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A
2-Hydroxy propanoic acid
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