HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these has the general chemical formula CH2 O?
A
proteins
B
lipids
C
carbohydrates
D
steroids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The general chemical formula of carbohydrate is (CH2O)n. For example-in the case of glucose, substitute n=6, then the chemical formula of glucose is C6H12O6.

Detailed explanation-2: -The general formula for any carbohydrate is (CH2O)n=Cn(H2O)n.

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