Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Among the options provided, which acid is classified as a vitamin?

1.	Aspartic and	2.	Ascorbic acid
3.	Adipic acid	4.	Saccharic acid

Hint: Vitamin C

Ascorbic acid is the chemical name of vitamin C.

While others are not vitamins
aspartic acid is an amino acid.

Adipic acid is a dicarboxylic acid having 6 carbon chain.

Saccharic acid is a dicarboxylic acid obtained by oxidation of glucose using

{HNO}_{3}