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The name is derived from a- (meaning "no" or "anti") and scorbutus (scurvy), the disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.
L-Ascorbic acid - the active vitamer of vitamine C - was historically the first chemical compound to be synthesized (by by Haworth and Szent-Györgyi) and identified as vitamin C.
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Is vitamine c an acid or base?
ascorbic acid
What is another name for vitamin C?
Ascorbic Acid is the chemical name for Vitamin C.
Which is the active form of ascorbic acid?
The active form of ascorbic acid is called L-ascorbic acid, which is the naturally occurring form of vitamin C that is biologically active in the body.
Which vitamin is called ascorbic acid?
Vitamin C
What is the acid in vitamin c?
L-ascorbic acid
What is the scientific name for ascorbic acid?
The scientific name for ascorbic acid is L-ascorbic acid.
Is vitamin C an acid or a base?
Vitamin C is a weak acid. Its chemical name is ascorbic acid.
Ascorbic acid is also known as what vitamin?
Ascorbic acid is vitamin C.
What is common name of ascorbic acid?
The common name of ascorbic acid is vitamin C.
What acid is vitamin c?
Ascorbic acid
Which is the common name of ascorbic acid?
The common name of ascorbic acid is Vitamin C.
What is the formula of the ascorbic acid?
The chemical formula of ascorbic acid is C6H8O6.
