Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry Question 284

Question: Number of optical isomers of lactic acid are

Options:

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Only one chiral centre.

Hence two optical isomers are possible.

No.

of optical isomer = $ 2^{n} $ (where n = no.

of chiral carbon) = $ 2^{1} $ = 2.



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