BIOLOGY
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Which statement is true?
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monosacharides contain a carboxyl group
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monosacharides contain only 1 hydroxyl group
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monosacharides have empirical formula CH2O
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example of monosacharide is glucose and celullose
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The empirical formula of glucose is ‘CH (2)O‘. The empirical formula and molecule mass of a compound are ‘CH (2)O‘ and 180g respectivel.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which statement is true about an empirical formula? It is the true ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
Detailed explanation-3: -Formaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde made of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen with the formula CH2O. Formaldehyde is one of a large family of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds which evaporates and becomes gaseous at room temperature.
Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, for empirical formula CH2O and molecular mass 180 , molecular formula is C6H12O6.
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