Chemistry In Context
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Author: Fahlman, Bradley D., Purvis-roberts, Kathleen, Kirk, John S., Bentley, Anne K., Daubenmire, Patrick L., ELLIS, Jamie P., Mury, Michael T., American Chemical Society
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Chapter 11, Problem 9Q
Here is the condensed structural formula for lactic acid: CH3CH(OH)COOH.
- a. Draw a structural formula for lactic acid that shows all the bonds and atoms.
- b. If considered as a fatty acid, would lactic acid be saturated or unsaturated?
- c. Is lactic acid a fatty acid? Explain.
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