J.R. S. answered 02/22/21
Ph.D. University Professor with 10+ years Tutoring Experience
molar mass lactic acid = 12*3 + 1*6 + 16*3 = 36 + 6 + 48 = 90 g/mole
Convert 5.0 g lactic acid to moles of lactic acid:
5.00 g x 1 mol / 90 g = 0.0556 moles (3 sig.figs.)