Which H atom in vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is most acidic? Select the single best answer. OH -b O O Hb Ha He Ha a ↓ НО. HO vitamin C ascorbic acid C → OH ↑ d

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Which H atom in vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is most acidic? Select the single best answer.
OH -b
O
O
Hb
Ha
He
Ha
a
↓
HO.
HO
vitamin C
ascorbic acid
C→
OH
d
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