From the structure of the three stereoisomers of tartaric acid, which statement should be…

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From the structure of the three stereoisomers of tartaric acid, which statement should be true ?\[\begin{array}{l} \\ \text { (1) }\\ \\ \text { (2) }\\ \\ \text { (3) } \end{array}\]
  1. 1 is (+), 2 is (–), and 3 is optically inactive
  2. 1 is (–), 2 is (+), and 3 is optically inactive
  3. 1 is (+), 2 is (–), and 3 is meso
  4. 3 is optically inactive, but nothing can be said about 1 and 2

Answer

(D) 3 is optically inactive, but nothing can be said about 1 and 2

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