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L-isomer of a compound ' \mathrm{A}^{\prime}\left(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{8} \mathrm{O}_{4}\right) gives a positive test with \left[\mathrm{Ag}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2}\right]^{+}. Treatment 'A' with acetic anhydride yields triacetate derivative. Compound ' A' produces an optically active compound (B) and an optically inactive compound (C) on treatment with bromine water and \mathrm{HNO}_{3} respectively. Compound (A) is :

Option: 1


Option: 2


Option: 3


Option: 4


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L- isomer(option 1 compound) gives positive test with \left.[\mathrm{Ag}(\mathrm{NH_{3}})]_{2}\right]^{+}due to presence of \mathrm{-CHO} group.


L- isomer(option 1 compound) Yield triacetate derivative with acetic anhydride; due to presence of 3\; \mathrm{-OH} group.

Hence, the correct answer is Option (1)

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