L-LACTIC ACID; SODIUM CHLORITE

Inorganic chemistry, acarboxylic acidis a polar,organic acidthat contains acarboxyl group(−C(=O)−OH)attached to anR-group.‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍ The general formula of a carboxylic acid is often written asR−COOHorR−CO2H, sometimes asR−C(O)OHwith R referring to anorganyl group(e.g.,alkyl,alkenyl,aryl), orhydrogen, or other groups. Carboxylic acids occur widely. Important examples include theamino acidsandfatty acids.Deprotonationof a carboxylic acid gives acarboxylateanion. Carboxylic acids are often considered weak acids as they only partially ionise (dissociate) in water.