BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following elements is NOT found in carbohydrates?
A
Carbon
B
Hydrogen
C
Nitrogen
D
Oxygen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids are made from three basic molecules: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. However, all proteins contain an element not found in carbohydrates and lipids is nitrogen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some carbohydrates contain the elements, nitrogen and sulphur. One of the carbon atoms forms a carbonyl (aldehyde or ketone) group whilst the other carbon atoms exhibit hydroxyl groups.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since both the functional groups are attached to the a-carbon so they are called a-amino acids. So, nitrogen is only present in proteins and not in carbohydrates and lipids.

Detailed explanation-4: -The common attributes of carbohydrates are that they contain only the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, and that their combustion will yield carbon dioxide plus one or more molecules of Water.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbohydrates are compounds that contain mainly molecules of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, although they can also contain nitrogen and phosphorus.

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