Question

What is the chemical formula for oxaloacetic acid?

• A. C4H3O5
• B. C4H4O5
• C. C4H4O6
• D. C3H4O5

Answer 1

Answer:

B. C4H4O5

• The oxaloacetic acid is formed when phosphoenolpyruvate reacts with CO2.

• This is the first product of the pathway which is a four carbon compound.