Q. Lactic acid molecule has
A) One chiral carbon atom
B) Two chiral carbon atoms
C) No chiral carbon atom
D) asymmetric molecule
Explanation
(a)
Chiral carbon atom has all four different groups attached to it.
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∴ It has one asymmetric or chiral carbon atom.
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