Organic Chemistry Basics - Result Question 146

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

(1999, 2M)

(a) optical rotation and is derived from D-glucose

(b) $pH$ in organic solvent

(c) optical rotation and is derived from D-(+)-glyceraldehydes

(d) optical rotation when substituted by deuterium

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 14. (c)

Solution:

  1. The ’ $D$ ’ term in name is derived from $D$-glyceraldehyde


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