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What type of isomerism is shown by lactic acid.

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To determine the type of isomerism shown by lactic acid, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Structure of Lactic Acid**: - Lactic acid has the molecular formula C₃H₆O₃. Its structure can be represented as: ``` CH₃-CHOH-COOH ...
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PRADEEP-HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES-ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. What is an asymmetric or chiral carbon?

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  2. What is the condition to be satisfied for a compound to be chiral?

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  3. What type of isomerism is shown by lactic acid.

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  4. What do prefixes (+),(-) and (+-) before an organic compound mean?

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  5. What is a racemic mixture? Give an example

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  6. S(N)1 reactions are accompanied by racemization in optically active ha...

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  7. What is the lowest molecular mass alkane that is chiral? Is there anot...

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  8. An acid of molecular formula, C(5)H(10)O(2) is optically active. What ...

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  9. A carboxylic acid of the formula, C(3)H(5)O(2)Br is optically active. ...

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  10. Give the structure of lowest molecular mass alcohol which is chiral?

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  11. C(C(6)H(12)), and optically active dydrocarbon which on catalytic hydr...

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  12. Which out of the two : 2-cyclopentenol or 3-cyclopentenol has chiral c...

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  13. Why is the seperation of lanthanoids difficult ?

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  14. Write a chemical reaction in which the iodide ion replaces the diazoni...

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  15. What effect should the following resonance of vinyl chloride have on i...

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  16. Why is vinyl chloride less reactive than ethyl chloride ?

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  17. Which of the following is most reactive toward nucleophilic substituti...

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  18. Give reasons: (i). C-Cl bond length in chlorobenzene is shorter than...

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  19. The dipole moment of vinyl chloride is lower than that of methyl chlor...

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  20. Grignard reagent of C(6)H(5)Cl can be prepared in THF but not in ether...

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