Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - Result Question 6

####6. Which of the following acids does not exhibit optical isomerism?

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(a) Maleic acid

(b) $\alpha$-amino acids

(c) Lactic acid

(d) Tartaric acid

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Solution:

  1. (a)

maleic acidO=C(O)C=CC(=O)O

(Trans)

It shows geometrical isomerism but does not show optical isomerism.



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