Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
The lactic acid shows the geometrical isomerism. Lactic acid has carbon-carbon double bond.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Answer
If both assertion and reason are false
Explanation
Solution
2-Hydroxy propanoic acid is known as lactic acid. It has following structure- It has no carbon-carbon double bond and hence cannot show geometrical isomerism. However, it shows optical isomerism due to the presence of a chiral carbon atom.