Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

Lactic acid is found naturally, for instance in sour milk. What is a characteristic of lactic acid?

  • AIt decolourises aqueous bromine rapidly.
  • BIt is insoluble in water.
  • CIt reduces Fehling’s reagent.
  • DTwo molecules react with each other in the presence of a strong acid.

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