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Reduction of lactic acid with excess of HI gives :

A

Pyruvic acid

B

Fromic acid

C

Propionic acid

D

Tartaric acid.

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C
`CH_(3)underset(OH" ")underset(|" ")(CHCOOH)underset("Excess")overset(HI)tounderset("Propionic acid")(CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH)`
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