Vitamins are often classified as water soluble or fat soluble. Fats are nonpolar, consisting of lipids containing long C-H chains.  a) Categorize vitamin C (structure provided below) as water soluble or fat soluble.  b) Explain your choice for part a in terms of polarity and intermolecular forces

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Vitamins are often classified as water soluble or fat soluble. Fats are nonpolar, consisting of lipids containing long C-H chains. 

a) Categorize vitamin C (structure provided below) as water soluble or fat soluble. 

b) Explain your choice for part a in terms of polarity and intermolecular forces. 

Но
НО.
НО
OH
Transcribed Image Text:Но НО. НО OH
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