MHT CET202019 Oct 2020Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual

Which of the following is a tricarboxylic acid?

Options

AValeric acid
BOxalic acid
CCaproic acid
DCitric acid

Correct answer

D. Citric acid

Step-by-step solution

Malonic acid, succinic acid and malic acid are dicarboxylic acids while citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid. The respective strur,, as of the following acids are given below.

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