OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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General Chemical Formula of Carbohydrate is?
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(CH2O)n
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(CH2O)2n
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(CHO)n
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CnH2nO
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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 stoichiometric formula (CH2O)n, where n is the number of carbons in the molecule represents carbohydrates. In other words, the ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen is 1:2:1 in carbohydrate molecules.
Detailed explanation-3: -CH2O is a general formula for any carbohydrate. One can recognize a carbohydrate because the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms is 2:1 as in the formula CH2O.
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