Ascorbic acid (otherwise known as vitamin C) prevents scurvy and may even help prevent certain cancers as

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Ascorbic acid (otherwise known as vitamin C) prevents scurvy and may even help prevent certain cancers as well as the common cold. It is composed of 40.92% carbon (C), 4.58% hydrogen (H), and 54.50% oxygen (O) by mass. To the right is a ball-and-stick picture of ascorbic acid. What is the actual molecular formula of vitamin C?

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

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