JAMB Chemistry 2011 Objective — Question 41

Question 41 of 49 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

[Structure: CH3-C(OH)(COOH)-H] The compound above exhibits

A. A. positional isomerism
B. B. geometric isomerism
C. C. optical isomerismCorrect
D. D. structural isomerism

Explanation

This compound will exhibit optical isomerism, since it possesses at least one carbon atom surrounded by four different atoms/groups.

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