JEE Main & Advanced
Chemistry
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Structural and stereo isomerism
question_answer
Number of optical isomers of lactic acid are
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
Correct Answer:
B
Solution :
Only one chiral centre. Hence two optical isomers are possible. No. of optical isomer = \[{{2}^{n}}\] (where n = no. of chiral carbon) = \[{{2}^{1}}\] = 2.