As described in the previous account, Pasteur discovered two stereoisomers of tartaric acid. Draw their structures [you

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As described in the previous account, Pasteur discovered two stereoisomers of tartaric acid. Draw their structures [you cannot tell which is (1) and which is (2)]. Which stereoisomer of tartaric acid was yet to be discovered? (It was discovered in 1906.)

What can you say about its optical activity?

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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