In solution, it can ionize a proton from the carboxyl group, producing the lactate ion CH 3 CH(OH)CO 2 â . Compared to acetic acid, its pKa is 1 unit less, meaning lactic acid deprotonates ten times more easily than acetic acid does.
Montana Field Guide. Montana Field Guides. The Gray Wolf is the largest of the wild dogs. Adult male Gray Wolves in Montana weigh around 47 kilograms (104 pounds) and females weigh around 36 kilograms (80 pounds).
Kootenai Falls, Montana. Main Content. Kootenai Falls, Montana. Kootenai Falls, Montana's largest undammed falls, had a starring role in the 1994 crime thriller The River Wild. The real thing delivers plenty of thrills itself, especially in early June, when the spring runoff gushes into the river, churning the white water even further. See more of Montana in spring >>.