Table 1. Physical properties of lactic acid.

Molecular weight

90.08

Melting point

16.8ºC

Boiling point

82ºC at 0.5 mm Hg

122ºC at 14 mm Hg

Dissociation constant, Ka at 25ºC

1.37x 10-4

Heat of combustion, DHc

1361 KJ/mole

Specific Heat, Cp at 20ºC

190 J/mole/ºC


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