Ascorbic AcidAscorbic Acid
or Vitamin COriginally by Sarah Dykstra, revised by Mr. Szerminski
Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic acid is commonly known
as vitamin CMolar Mass is 176.12 g/molChemical (molecular) formula is
C6H8O6
Chemical (empirical) formula is C3H4O3
Ascorbic acid is water-soluble
Interesting PointsInteresting PointsIt was produced in 1911, the 3rd
(or "C") vitamin discovered Since it was anti-scurvy or a-
scorbutic, it got the name ascorbic acid
Vitamin C is required to form and maintain bones, blood vessels, and skin. It also protects against heart disease.
2-D Lewis Structures & Stereochemistry
Other compounds with same molecular formula (from NIST)
Distinguishing by Mass Spec.
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