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How many carbon atoms in the molecule `HOOC-(CHOH)_(2)-COOH` are asymmetric?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
A carbon atom which is attached to four diferent groups is called as asymmetric carbon atom or chiral centre. HOOC`(CHOH)_(2)COOH` has two asymmetric carbon `(overset(**)(C))` atoms.
`HOOC-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(**)(C)H-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(**)(C)H-COOH`


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