Q3 / 180 · KCET 2007 · Chemistry

The amino acid which is not optically active is

A
lactic acid
B
serine
C
alanine
Correct answer
D
glycine

Solution

Glycine is optically inactive amino acid due to absence of chiral carbon atom,

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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