Poly(lactic acid) (pla) has received much recent attention because the lactic acid monomer [ch3ch(oh)cooh] from which it is made can be obtained from carbohydrates rather than p…

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Kevinhyunilkim · Answer 1 · 2019-07-08T04:45:47+0000

PLA is a type of condensation polymer. Hydroxyl group of one lactic acid reacts with carboxylic group of second lactic acid and a ester is formed with the elimination of water molecule. And the reaction propagates with the increase in chain. And, the product formed is PLA as shown below.

Poly(lactic acid) (pla) has received much recent attention because the lactic acid-example-1

Poly(lactic acid) (pla) has received much recent attention because the lactic acid monomer [ch3ch(oh)cooh] from which it is made can be obtained from carbohydrates rather than p…

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