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An optically active compound X has molecular formula C 4 H 8 O 3 . It evolves CO 2 with NaHCO 3 . X reacts with LiAlH 4 to give an achiral compound. Structure of X is.

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An optically active compound is the one which has a chiral centre. A chiral centre is the one with all different substituent attached. Carboxylic acid on reaction with NaHCO 3 gives CO 2 and on reaction with LiAlH 4 , it reduces to alcoholic group.

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