Lactic acid on oxidation with Fentons reagent gives main product:

C H_{3} C O O H

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H_{2} C_{2} O_{4}

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C H_{3} C O C O O H

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The correct option is C $C H_{3} C O C O O H$
Lactic acid on oxidation with Fentons reagent pyruvic acid. In this reaction, OH group is oxidized to carbonyl group.

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