I posted a question regarding oxalic acid and reduction, and recieved an answer about Ascorbic acid being employed as a reduction agent, however it will not reduce eph, or anything fun will it? Like Codiene, or something? Thank you for your support.

Ascorbic acid??? Isn't that like vitamin C or something? Like a supplement or something along those lines. I think it just may be another name for Vitamin C. Sorry Folly, Switrd knows very little about this acid.

Ascorbic acid is an oxidant acid.

A fucked up experiment is to put about 70

vitamin C pills in a cup and pour sodium hypochlorite over them until they are completely covered. Then let them sit for 30 minutes.

I am asking because I had never heard that acid being a reducer, and I do think that it is Vitamin C. Not positive, but rather sure. Any further comments?

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From: Elysium

Registered: Jan 2003 posted 08-29-2003 03:43

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Sure it's a reducing agent. It may not often be employed as such in the lab, but it can be oxidized by other substances. It'll reduce KMnO4 for sure. That's also how it's used as a wood bleach, by reducing colorful compounds to colorless ones (so we know it works on at least some organic compounds too). But I don't have too many other useful examples for you. Ascorbic acid is more interesting if you want a more potent reducing agent.