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A mixture of carboxylic acids (X) and (Y) cannot be separated by normal methods however when this mixture is treated with optically active quinine give optically active salts (P) and (Q). These two salis can be separated by fractional crystallization, separated and acidified with HCl to form amines and carboxylic acids. The compound (X) and (Y) may be

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`CH_(3)COOH, CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH`

(+) and (-) - Tartaric ACID
`CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)COOH, CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)COOH`

SOLUTION :dl - Tartaric Acid


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