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Lactic acid loses optical activity when reduced with red P and HI becauseA. chirality of the molecule is destroyedB. symmetry of the molecule is destroyedC. spatial arrangement is changedD. racemic mixture is changed

Answer» Correct Answer - A
The molecule on longer remains chiral.
`CH_(3)CH(OH)COOH overset(HI//P)rarr underset("Propane")(CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(3))`


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