MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMHT CET

Lactic acid is :

Answer: (A)

Solution

Lactic acid is \mathrm{CH_{3}CH(OH)COOH}, with the hydroxyl on the carbon adjacent to COOH (alpha), so it is

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