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Standard XII
Chemistry
Structure of Carboxylic Acids
Which of the ...
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Which of the following acids does not exhibit optical isomerism?

A
Lactic acid
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Tartaric acid
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C
Maleic acid
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D
α− amino acid
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Solution

The correct option is C Maleic acid

Maleic acid does not possess any chiral centre hence optically inactive.

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