MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

What is the total number of carbon atoms present in n mole of citric acid?

(A)2n
(B)3n
(C)6nCorrect
(D)4n

Answer: (C)

Solution

Citric acid is 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, ; one molecule contains 6 carbon atoms. One mole of citric acid therefore contains 6 moles of carbon atoms, so

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