Question

lactic acid is a ---------- carbon molecule​

Answer 1

Answer:Lactic acid is a molecule with the formula C₃H₆O₃. A molecule of lactic acid contains atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

QUESTION:-

Lactic acid is a ---------- carbon molecule

ANSWER:-

• ORGANIC is the correct answer

• Lactic acid is an organic carbon molecule.

EXPLANATION:-

• A molecule is said to be an organic molecule by Scientists when the molecule consists not only of carbon but also of at least one different element. Generally, that other element is hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur.

• The molecular formula of Lactic Acid is CH3CH(OH)COOH. According to the molecular formula, it implies that at the end it has a carboxyl group (-COOH). This group is the reason gives Lactic acid compounds have the physical and chemical characteristics of organic molecules.

• The lactic acid compound is also regarded as alpha-hydroxy acid because it also has a hydroxyl group attached to the alpha-carbon atom.

• The chemical formula of lactic acid is C3H6O3.

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