Chapter 6, Problem 6.24P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structures of two stereoisomers of tartaric acid that were discovered by Pasteur are to be drawn. The stereoisomer of tartaric acid was not discovered before $1906$ is to be predicted. The optical activity stereoisomer of tartaric acid was not discovered before $1906$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

A carbon atom that has four nonequivalent atoms or groups attached to it is known as the chiral carbon atom. Chiral carbon centers are also called as asymmetric or stereogenic centers. The chiral atom sometimes results in the formation of enantiomers which are the non-superimposable mirror images of each other.