Lactic Acid Molecular Structure - 3D Visualization #180797 (License: Personal Use)

This high-resolution 3D model depicts lactic acid (2-hydroxypropanoic acid), featuring three carbon atoms (gray), three oxygen atoms (red), and six hydrogen atoms (white). The molecule includes a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) and a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to the central carbon, illustrating its chiral nature and role in anaerobic respiration. The bond angles and spatial arrangement reflect its stereochemistry, essential for understanding its biological activity.

Used in biochemistry education, medical science resources, and chemistry textbooks to illustrate organic acid structure, metabolic pathways (e.g., glycolysis), and stereoisomerism. Matches user intent for learning molecular geometry or researching lactate production in muscles and fermentation.