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Malic acid, C4H6O5, has been isolated from apples. Because
Chapter 3, Problem 3(choose chapter or problem)
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
Questions & Answers
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
ANSWER:
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Five possible structures of can be represented as follows:
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2.