Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Review - Study Problems - Page 41: 1-55 a

Answer

In the drawing, the 4 conjugate bases that ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) can produce.

Work Step by Step

Each hydroxyl group of the 4 hydroxyl groups will be deprotonated to give a conjugate base of the ascorbic acid.
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