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The optically active tartaric acid is named as D - $(+)$ - tartaric acid because it has a positive
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryVITEEEVITEEE 2017
Options:
  • A optical rotation and is drived from D - glucose
  • B $\mathrm{pH}$ in organic solvent
  • C optical rotation and is derived from D - (+) glyceraldehyde
  • D optical rotation when substituted by deuterium
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The correct answer is: optical rotation and is derived from D - (+) glyceraldehyde
Positive sign is for optical rotation (dextro rotatory) and D - is for configuration. It is derived from

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