OWLv2 for Bettelheim/Brown/Campbell/Farrell/Torres' Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, 11th Edition, [Instant Access], 1 term (6 months)
OWLv2 for Bettelheim/Brown/Campbell/Farrell/Torres' Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, 11th Edition, [Instant Access], 1 term (6 months)
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ISBN: 9781305106734
Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim; William H. Brown; Mary K. Campbell; Shawn O. Farrell; Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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When L-ascorbic acid participates in a redox reaction, it is converted to L-dehydroascorbic acid. In this reaction, if the L-ascorbic acid oxidized or reduced should be identified and if L-ascorbic acid a biological oxidizing agent or a biological reducing agent should be explained.

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Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient which is also recognized as ascorbic acid and present in some foods. It acts as an antioxidant in the human body and help to guard cells from the injury caused by free radicals. When body converts the food into energy the free radicals are formed.

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