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).
Largest Wolves in the World. The gray wolf: a beautiful species that was almost hunted to extinction. NA/AbleStock.com/Getty Images. When people think of wolves, one species usually comes to mind: the gray wolf. The gray wolf is the largest wolf and the basis of legends. According to National Geographic, the breed was almost hunted to extinction in the lower 48 states of the United States. Even now, few exist outside Alaska.