DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How do the number of H atoms compare to the number of O atoms in a carbohydrate?
A
There are TWICE as many H
B
They are the same amount
C
There are THREE times as many H
D
There are TWICE as many O
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and like water (H2O), there are always twice as many hydrogen atoms as oxygen atoms in each molecule.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates are a group of organic compounds containing a ratio of one carbon atom to two hydrogen atoms to one oxygen atom.

Detailed explanation-3: -4. Glucose, fructose, and galactose each has twice the number of hydrogen atoms as the number of oxygen atoms. 5. Water has twice the number of hydrogen atoms as the number of oxygen atoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Characteristics of Disaccharides Similar to other carbohydrates, disaccharides are comprised of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen, and the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms is often 2:1, which explains why they are referred to as hydrates of carbon. The general chemical formula of disaccharides is C12H22O11.

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