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When was vitamin c discovered?

Vitamin C was discovered by a Scottish naval surgeon James Lind discovered that a nutrient (now known to be vitamin C) in citrus foods prevented scurvy in 1747.


Was the first vitamin to be discovered scientifically?

Thiamine, or vitamin B1, was the first Vitamin to be discovered scientifically, though Vitamin C, and D were also found early on.


What is the medicinal importance of mango?

Vitamin C


Structure of ascorbic acid?

Vitamin C


What does the c in vitamin c stand for?

The C in Vitamin C came from the name of the person who first discovered it: CharlieVitamin C is also known as L-ascorbic acid or L-ascorbate...The person responsibile for identifying vitamin C wasAlbert Szent-Györgyi, so vitamin C did not come from his name.


Does vitamin C have oxygen to hydrogen bonds making it similar to water?

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) does contain oxygen and hydrogen atoms, like water, but its molecular structure is different. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin with a different chemical composition and function than water. The molecular structure of vitamin C contains carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms but is not solely composed of oxygen and hydrogen.


Who is the inventor of vitamin c?

Vitamin C has always existed, it was discovered not invented.


What is the molecular structure for vitamin C?

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Is vitamin c similar structure with glucose?

No, not even remotely close.


Why is vitamin c soluble in water from its chemical structure?

Its polarity or hydrophilicity!


Is vitamin c a carboxylic acid?

Vitamin C is actually ascorbic acid or ascorbate.


Is organic vitamin c more effective than artificial vitamin c?

There is no difference. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) has the same structure no matter if it is manufactured in a plant by organic enzymes or in a factory with organic chemistry. Same structure will mean exactly the same function.