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Standard XIII
Chemistry
Introduction to Optical Isomerism
Lactic acid s...
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Lactic acid shows which type of isomerism
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Geometrical isomerism
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Tautomerism
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Optical isomerism
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Metamerism
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Solution
The correct option is
C
Optical isomerism
Lactic acid shows optical isomerism
Lactic acid is an organic acid. It is a chiral molecule, consisting of two optical isomers, l-lactic acid and d-lactic acid.
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