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    				| 1. | How many carbon atoms in the molecule `HOOC-(CHOH)_(2)-COOH` are asymmetric?A. `1`B. `2`C. `3`D. None of these | 
| Answer» Correct Answer - B Asymmetric carbon atom is always bonded to four different ligands. Therefore, there are two asymmetric acrbon atoms in the given molecule: `HOOC-overset(H)overset(|**)underset(OH)underset(|)C-overset(H)overset(|**)underset(OH)underset(|)C-COOH` | |