NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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You are analyzing a compound in the lab and you find it’s made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a ratio of C6H12O6. How would you classify the compound?
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carbohydrate
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lipid
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protein
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nucleic acid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Carbohydrates because carbohydrate is a molecule that contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen usually in a ratio of two hydrogen atoms for each carbon atom. Carbohydrates are also known as saccharides or carbs. They are basically sugar or starch.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates are a class of chemical compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in 1:2:1 ratio, respectively.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose is a simple sugar composed of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen.
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