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Biomolecules — Chemistry STD 12 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12ChemistryBiomolecules2 Marks
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How are vitamins classified?
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Answer

Vitamins are classified into two groups based on their solubility in water and in fat. They are,

  1. Water-soluble vitamins
  2. Oil or fat-soluble vitamins

1. Water-soluble vitamins: Vitamins that dissolve in water are called water-soluble vitamins.
Examples: Vitamins of B group and Vitamin C

2. Oil or fat-soluble vitamins: Vitamins that dissolve in oils or fat are called oil or fat-soluble vitamins.
Examples: Vitamin A, D, E and K.

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