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Dihydroxy acetone (CH2OH.CO.CH2OH) has the general formula of carbohydrate but not included in this class because:


A

It does not contain polyhydroxygp.

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It does not contain aldehyde gp.

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C

It is not optically active

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C

It is not optically active


It does not contain asymmetric carbon.


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