NUTRITION
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: -An organic compound has a molar mass of 60 grams per mole and the empirical formula CH2O.
Detailed explanation-2: -Its molecular formula is C6H12O6. Since each of the subscripts is divisible by 6, the empirical formula for glucose is CH2O.
Detailed explanation-3: -Compounds with empirical formula, (CH2O)n, are called as carbohydrates (hydrates of carbons). With the discoveries of many diverse carbohydrates it was noticed that many, but not all, carbohydrates have the above empirical formula; some also contain nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur.
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