vitamin D is hydrophobic,because it is joined together chain of hydrocarbons, that interact through London forces and as a result is non-polar which do not dissolve in water. answered by S.B-Derrick.
There isn't a direct conversion between International Units (IU) and units (U) of vitamin D because they are measuring the same thing. The terms are just different ways to express the dosage of vitamin D.
Vitamin A: Retinol, Vitamin B1: Thiamine, Vitamin B12: Cobalamin, Vitamin C: Ascorbic acid, Vitamin D: Calciferol, Vitamin E: Tocopherol, Vitamin K: Phylloquinone.
Hydrophobic molecules are those that repel water. Examples include hydrocarbons like fats, oils, and waxes, as well as nonpolar gases like nitrogen and oxygen. These molecules typically don't interact with water molecules due to their nonpolar nature.
Cholesteryl ester is formed when cholesterol is esterified with a fatty acid, rendering it more hydrophobic and allowing it to be stored in cells. Cholesterol, on the other hand, is a sterol molecule that is a component of cell membranes and is also a precursor for various hormones and vitamin D.
The chemical formula for vitamin C is C6H8O6
hydrophobic
Vitamin D is produced by ultraviolet radiation on your skin. The UV light converts a precursor molecule to vitamin D.
Vitamin D (disambiguation).
I know that vitamin d is one isn't vitamin e another?
Vitamin a, Vitamin b, vitamin c.
The term "vitamin D" refers to several different forms of this vitamin. ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Vitamin D2 synthesized by plants. Vitamin D3 is synthesized by humans in the skin. D is the fourth letter in the Latin alphabet and the vitamin D was the fourth vitamin discovered.
is vitamin d a compound?
it is a vitamin.
Vitamin D comes from sunshine exposure and works with the mineral calcium. "Sunshine vitamin" is the nickname for vitamin D because the human body produces vitamin D through exposure to the UV rays of the Sun.
vitamin D will prevent rickets.
Yes, why else would it be called vitamin D if not?
1,25- Dihydroxy vitamin D