Q.
Lactic acid molecule has
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a
One chiral carbon atom
b
Two chiral carbon atoms
c
No chiral carbon atom
d
Asymmetric molecule
answer is A.
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Lactic acid has one asymmetric (chiral) carbon atom, hence it has (21 = 2) optical isomers.
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