JEE Main Chemistry question

The reason for the loss of optical activity of lactic acid when the –OH group is changed by H is that

Answer: (A)

Solution

Replacing –OH with H at C2 converts lactic acid (CH₃–CH(OH)–COOH) into propanoic acid (CH₃–CH₂–COOH); C2

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