Tartaric Acid, Shown Below, Is a Dihydroxycarboxylic Acid

question 98

Multiple Choice

Tartaric acid, shown below, is a dihydroxycarboxylic acid. How many chiral centers does it possess?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)2
• D)3

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Confining Pressure

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