Lactic acid loses optical activity when reduced with red P and HI because
Lactic acid loses optical activity when reduced with red P and HI because
A. chirality of the molecule is destroyed
B. symmetry of the molecule is destroyed
C. spatial arrangement is changed
D. racemic mixture is changed
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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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