OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
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What is the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in carbohydrates?
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1:1
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2:1
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3:1
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4:1
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -For example, hydrogen and oxygen atoms combine in a ratio of 2:1 to form the compound water, H2O. Carbon and oxygen atoms combine in a ratio of 1:2 to form the compound carbon dioxide, CO2.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates = energy for cells. 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.
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