Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryChemistryBiomolecules
Identify the chemical structure of Vitamin C from the given options.
Correct answer
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Step-by-step solution
Vitamin C is chemically known as ascorbic acid. Its structure contains a five-membered lactone ring with an enediol group and a dihydroxyethyl side chain. Analyzing the given options: Option (A) represents the structure of Retinol (Vitamin A). Option (B) represents the structure of Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). Option (C) represents the structure of Adenine (a nucleobase). Option (D) represents the structure of Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3). Therefore, the correct chemical structure of Vitamin C is given in option (B). An