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Pyruvic acid is...

Pyruvic acid is

A

an `alpha-` keto acid

B

a `beta-`keto acid

C

a `gamma-`keto acid

D

`delta-`keto acid

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The correct Answer is:
A
Pyruvic acid is `CH_(3) overset(O)overset(||)(C) COOH`. It is an `alpha-`keto acid
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