The polyester formed from lactic acid is used for tissue implants and surgical sutures that will dissolve in the body. Draw the structure of a portion of this polymer CH3–CH-CO2H ОН

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The polyester formed from lactic acid is used for tissue implants and surgical sutures that will
dissolve in the body. Draw the structure of a portion of this polymer
CH;— CH—СО-Н
ОН
|1
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