Chemistry- Critical Thinking Question

CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION # 3 AND EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN / CHAPTER 2 Name Institutional Affiliation CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION # 3 AND EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN / CHAPTER 2 A store clerk may tell customers that an extract of vitamin C from rose hips is better than the synthetic vitamin prepared in a chemical laboratory. From the general knowledge of the structure of organic compounds, the two sources of vitamins might look similar in appearance (Starr & McMillan, 2010). However, the contaminants in synthetic vitamin C and the properties of the synthesized vitamin that affect its bioavailability makes it different from the naturally extracted vitamin from rose hips. There is perhaps little information known about the effect of synthetic chemicals in the body. For instance, a study conducted by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention found that a majority of people, including children, had phthalates in their body fluids (Starr & McMillan, 2010). Phthalates are compounds used in the manufacture of plastics and cosmetics and can be found as contaminants in many food ...