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MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
22 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Which of the following acids is tricarboxylic acid?

Which of the following acids is tricarboxylic acid?

Options

  1. ALactic acid
  2. BCitric acid
  3. CAdipic acid
  4. DFormic acid

Correct answer

B. Citric acid

Step-by-step solution

Lactic acid is a monocarboxylic acid with the structure CH3CH(OH)COOHCH_3CH(OH)COOH.

Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid with the IUPAC name 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid and the structure HOOC−CH2−C(OH)(COOH)−CH2−COOHHOOC-CH_2-C(OH)(COOH)-CH_2-COOH.

Adipic acid is a dicarboxylic acid with the structure HOOC−(CH2)4−COOHHOOC-(CH_2)_4-COOH.

Formic acid is a monocarboxylic acid with the structure HCOOHHCOOH.

Therefore, citric acid is the only tricarboxylic acid among the given options.

Answer: Citric acid
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