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The optically active tartaric acid is na...

The optically active tartaric acid is named as D-(+)-tartaric acid because it has a positive

A

Optical rotation and is derived from D-glucose.

B

pH in organic solvent.

C

Optical rotation and is derived form D-(+)-glyceraldehyde.

D

Optical rotation when substituted by deuterium.

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C
The symbol D denotes the relative configuration of (OH) group w.r.t. glyceraldehyde taken as standard Also, (+) sign refers to optical rotation and is dextro rotatory.
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