HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is not a chemical element in the elemental composition of carbohydrates?
A
Carbon
B
Oxygen
C
Nitrogen
D
Hydrogen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: –Coming to the carbohydrates, carbohydrates contain carbon, oxygen and hydrogen elements in their structure.-Therefore the nitrogen is the extra element which is present in amino acids and not present in the carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates represent a broad group of substances which include the sugars, starches, gums and celluloses. 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-3: -Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and have a general formula that approximates CH2O. They are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or form polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones when hydrolyzed. Carbohydrates occur as monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides.

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