What atoms are these?

Question

This is the link to the atom structure for lactic acid....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Lactic-acid-3D-balls.png

can someone plese tell me what colour is what atom?

Answer 1

Lactic acid is a chemical structure made out of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a chain-like form. It is also known as milk acid.

Answer 2

I'm pretty sure white=Hydrogen, Red=Oxygen, and Black=Carbon.

Answer 3

C - black ones

H - white ones

O - red ones

the red-white combos are also called alcohol functional groups =]