About mesotartaric acid which is/are not correctis optically inactive because it contains 2 asymmetric C-atom in its moleculecan be separated into two optically active isomerscannot be separated into two optically active isomersis optically inactive due to external compensation
Question
About mesotartaric acid which is/are not correctis optically inactive because it contains 2 asymmetric C-atom in its moleculecan be separated into two optically active isomerscannot be separated into two optically active isomersis optically inactive due to external compensation
Solution
The statement "mesotartaric acid can be separated into two optically active isomers" is not correct. Mesotartaric acid is a type of tartaric acid that is optically inactive due to internal compensation, not because it can be separated into two optically active isomers. It has two asymmetric carbon atoms, but it cannot be separated into optically active isomers because it is a meso compound. Meso compounds are achiral (optically inactive) due to their symmetry.
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