Question

carbohydrate formule​

Answer 1

Answer:

The general formula for carbohydrate is Cx(H2O)y. Although, it must be remembered that this is just a general formula. There are various exceptions to this that we will see. Let us take a look at Acetic Acid which is CH3COOH. Now although this will fit in the general formula of carbohydrate i.e. Cx(H2O)y, we know that acetic acid is not a carbohydrate.

Formaldehyde (HCHO) also falls under this category of this general formula but is also not a carbohydrate. And on the other hand, Rhamnose (C6H12O6) which is very much a carbohydrate but does not follow the general formula.