The compound drawn here is lactic acid, a natural compound found in sour milk....

The compound drawn here is lactic acid, a natural compound found in sour milk.

(a) What is the molecular formula of lactic acid?

(b) Name the two functional groups in lactic acid.

(c) Predict the bond angles about each carbon atom.

(d) Which bonds are polar, and which are nonpolar?

(e) Would you predict that lactic acid is polar or nonpolar?