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ChemistryMediumMCQ2014 · 12 Apr Online

Q43.Which one of the following acids does not exhibit optical isomerism? (1) Lactic acid (2) Tartaric acid (3) Maleic acid (4) α-amino acids

What This Question Tests

This question tests the ability to identify molecules that do not exhibit optical isomerism, requiring knowledge of molecular structure, chiral centers, and elements of symmetry (like a plane of symmetry).

Concepts Tested

Optical isomerismChiral centerPlane of symmetryEnantiomersMeso compounds

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