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Chemistry General Organic Chemistry HARD Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

The optically active tartaric acid is named as D- (+)- tartaric acid because it has a positive

A
Optical rotation and is derived from D -glucose
B
pH in organic solvent
C
Optical rotation and is derived from D (+) glyceraldehyde
D
Optical rotation only when substituted by deuterium

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D (+)-tartaric acid has positive optical rotation and is derived from D (+) glyceraldehyde.

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