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Chapter 8, Problem 8.8A
APPLY 8.8 Describe the hybridization of each carbon atom in lactic acid, a metabolite formed in tired muscles. Tell what kinds of orbitals on each atom overlap to form the carbon-carbon, carbon-oxygen, and carbon-hydrogen bonds. Draw the overall shape of the molecule.
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