The chemical structure of lactic acid (C,H,O,) is shown below. Highlight each atom that is in a hydroxy group. H :0: H-O-C-C-0-H HIC-H I H X 5

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The chemical structure of lactic acid (C₂H₂O₂) is shown below. Highlight each atom that is in a hydroxy group.
H:0:
H-O-C-C-0-H
HIC-H
1
H
X
Transcribed Image Text:The chemical structure of lactic acid (C₂H₂O₂) is shown below. Highlight each atom that is in a hydroxy group. H:0: H-O-C-C-0-H HIC-H 1 H X
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