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Malic acid, C4H6O5, has been isolated from apples. Because

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Malic acid, \(\mathrm {C_4H_6O_5}\), has been isolated from apples. Because this compound reacts with 2 molar equivalents of base, it is a dicarboxylic acid.

(a) Draw at least five possible structures.

(b) If malic acid is a secondary alcohol, what is its structure?

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C_4H_6O_5

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QUESTION:

Malic acid, \(\mathrm {C_4H_6O_5}\), has been isolated from apples. Because this compound reacts with 2 molar equivalents of base, it is a dicarboxylic acid.

(a) Draw at least five possible structures.

(b) If malic acid is a secondary alcohol, what is its structure?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

C_4H_6O_5

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Five possible structures of can be represented as follows:

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