Chapter 9, Problem 92AE

(a)

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To determine: The Lewis structure of lactic acid having molecular formula ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{CH}\left(\text{OH}\right)\text{COOH}$ .

(b)

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To determine: The number of $\sigma$ and $\pi$ bonds in the given lactic acid molecule.

(c)

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To determine: The shortest $\text{CO}$ bond in the molecule.

(d)

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To determine: The hybridization of the carbon atom associated with the short $\text{C}=\text{O}$ bond.

(e)

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To determine: The bond angles around each carbon atom in the molecule.