Which of the Following Polyfunctional Carboxylic Acids Is Incorrectly Characterized

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following polyfunctional carboxylic acids is incorrectly characterized?

• A) tartaric acid, C₄ dihydroxydiacid
• B) malic acid, C₄ hydroxydiacid
• C) pyruvic acid, C₃ ketoacid
• D) acrylic acid, C₃ ketodiacid

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