An Alpha Hydroxy Carboxylic Acid Has an Additional -OH Group

question 24

Multiple Choice

An alpha hydroxy carboxylic acid has an additional -OH group attached to the molecule at which location?

• A)the carbonyl carbon atom
• B)the #2 carbon atom
• C)the carbon atom farthest from the carboxyl group
• D)the carbon atom that contains the amine group
• E)none of the above

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