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Which of the following acids does not ex...

Which of the following acids does not exhibit optical isomerism?

A

Tartaric acid

B

Maleic acid

C

`alpha`-amino acids

D

Lactic acid

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The correct Answer is:
B
Maleic acid does not have any chiral atom & does not exhibit any optical activity , it also have a plane of symmetry
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