
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 20.4, Problem 6P
Which would you expect to be a stronger acid, the lactic acid found in tired muscles or acetic acid? Explain.
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