BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

NUCLEIC ACIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in carbohydrates?
A
2:1
B
3:2
C
22:10
D
4:3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence the hydrogen oxygen ration in carbohydrates is 2:1.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates are a class of chemical compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in 1:2:1 ratio, respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -The molecule of water is represented as H2O. As we can see, the number of hydrogen atoms present in the molecule is 2 and number of oxygen atom present is 1. So, the required ratio is 2 : 1.

Detailed explanation-5: -The ratio of the volumes of hydrogen and oxygen obtained on electrolysis of water is 2:1. This is because, one molecule of water contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom in it.

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