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How many carbon atoms in the molecule
`HOOC-(CHOH)_(2)-COOH`
are asymmetric?

A

`1`

B

`2`

C

`3`

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
Asymmetric carbon atom is always bonded to four different ligands. Therefore, there are two asymmetric acrbon atoms in the given molecule:
`HOOC-overset(H)overset(|**)underset(OH)underset(|)C-overset(H)overset(|**)underset(OH)underset(|)C-COOH`
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