MHT CET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry
Which of the following is a tricarboxylic acid?
- A Valeric acid
- B Oxalic acid
- C Caproic acid
- D Citric acid
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(D) Citric acid
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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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