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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)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-COOH . Adipic acid is a dicarboxylic acid with the structure HOOC-(CH₂)₄-COOH . Formic acid is a monocarboxylic acid with the structure HCOOH . Therefore, citric acid is the only tricarboxylic acid among the given options. Answer: Citric acid

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