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(a)
Interpretation: The optical activity of the given form of tartaric acid is to be explained and the structure of its optically active form is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: Optically active compounds are those consist of a chiral centre and rotate a plane of polarized light in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction. Tartaric acid is an
To determine: The explanation for the optical activity of the given form of tartaric acid.
(b)
Interpretation: The optical activity of the given form of tartaric acid is to be explained and the structure of its optically active form is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: Optically active compounds are those consist of a chiral centre and rotate a plane of polarized light in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction. Tartaric acid is an
To determine: The structure of the optically active form of tartaric acid.
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