BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the ratio of elements found in carbohydrates?
A
1:1:1
B
1:2:1
C
2:1:2
D
2:2:2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are a class of chemical compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in 1:2:1 ratio, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates are made of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O), or CHO, in an approximate ratio of 1:2:1. All sugars are carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monosaccharides have carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio. Monosaccharides or simple sugars include glucose, galactose, and fructose. Although their chemical formulas are the same, they have different structural formulas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates usually have a ratio of two hydrogen for one oxygen (just like water) along with the same number of oxygen atoms and carbon atoms. Many molecules that give energy to living organisms get that energy from some sort of carbohydrate like sugars, starch, or cellulose.

Detailed explanation-5: -The three elements namely carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen present in carbohydrates are in the ratio of 1:2:1 respectively, this is why they are called carbohydrates. In lipids, the components are the same but the ratio is less for oxygen, so it is 1:2: less than one for C:H:O.

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