OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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What is the ratio carbon:hydrogen:oxygen in carbohydrates?
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1:1:1
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1:2:1
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2:1:1
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2:1:2
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are a class of chemical compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in 1:2:1 ratio, respectively.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates are made of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O), or CHO, in an approximate ratio of 1:2:1. All sugars are carbohydrates. Another word for sugar is saccharide.
Detailed explanation-3: -The three elements namely carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen present in carbohydrates are in the ratio of 1:2:1 respectively, this is why they are called carbohydrates.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms used to make water molecules is always 2:1, no matter how many water molecules are being made.
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