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Lactic acid molecule has...

Lactic acid molecule has

A

One chiral carbon atom

B

Two chiral carbon atoms

C

No chiral carbon atom

D

An asymmetric molecule

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The correct Answer is:
A

Lactic acid has one asymmetric (chiral) carbon atom, hence it has (2 ′ = 2) optical isomers.
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