Antioxidants such as ascorbic acid (vitamin C) or vitamin E play a critical protective role in the body. These compounds are thought to "scavenge" free radicals produced in the body before they are able to cause damage. In this process, the antioxidant is oxidized, transforming the free radical into a less reactive species that is eliminated from the body.               Ascorbic acid undergoes chemically reversible oxidation to dehydroascorbic acid. Suggest a method that will accurately determine the number of electrons involved in this oxidation. Be specific as to what you will measure and how you will relate it to the number of electrons involved in this oxidation

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