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When they were discovered they were given temporary names, starting with Vitamin A, then B, C, D and so on.
Vitamin C is purely the L-enantiomer(not citric acid as some may confuse this) of ascorbate; the opposite D-enantiomer has no physiological significance. Both forms are mirror images of the same molecular structure. When L-ascorbate, which is a strong reducing agent, carries out its reducing function, it is converted to its oxidized form, L-dehydroascorbate.[5] L-dehydroascorbate can then be reduced back to the active L-ascorbate form in the body by enzymes and glutathione.[6]
L-ascorbate is a weak sugar acid structurally related to glucose which naturally occurs either attached to a hydrogen ion, forming ascorbic acid, or to a metal ion, forming a mineral ascorbate
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What is the chemical nature of vitamin C?
Vitamin C is ascorbic acid.
Which vitamin is called ascorbic acid?
Vitamin C
What vitamin will prevent a disease called Scurvy?
Vitamin C
Is vitamin C an acid?
Yes, Vitamin C is an acid. It is actually called ascorbate or L-ascorbic acid. It is a type of necessary nutrient or vitamin in animals that is water-soluble.
What ilnesses did the pirates get?
pirates could get a nasty disease called scurvy. it is caused by low vitamin c. oranges are rich in vitamin c .
What was the disease called that sailors lacked vitamin c?
Scurvey
What is the disease cause when you lack vitamin c?
the disease which is caused by lack of vitamin C is called Scurvy
What are vitamin c for?
Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is needed for synthesis of several important chemicals in your brain and nervous system. Vitamin C is also needed to synthesise compounds used in the transfer of energy within cells. Vitamin C must be supplied daily for food.
Why vitamin c is not a vitamin for dog?
'Normal' Vitamin C is too acidic and can often give a dog an upset stomach. You can give a Calcium based Vitamin C which I believe is called Ester C. Most animals, including dogs, make their own vitamin C in their livers from glucose. Therefore, unless a dog's liver is severely compromised, the dog will make all the vitamin C it needs whenever the need arises.
What vitamin is in oranges?
Vitamin C, also folic acid and a little potassium
What is the vitamin content of aratiles?
it contains vitamin C
Does an apple is vitamin A or C?
An apple has both vitamin A and vitamin C.
