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.