Carbohydrates are mainly made up of which
of the following elements?
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Answer:
Carbon, Oxygen and water are the elements which make up carbohydrates..
Answer:
Carbohydrates are organic compounds that are organized as ring structures and are always composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrates (carbo- = “carbon”; hydrate = “water”) contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and only those elements with a few exceptions. The ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen in carbohydrate molecules is 1:2:1.
Many carbohydrates have empirical formula which would imply about equal numbers of carbon and water molecules. For example, the glucose formula C6H12O6 suggests six carbon atoms and six water molecules.
Cells build carbohydrate polymers by using energy to form glycosidic linkages, the bonds between monosaccharides. A dehydration synthesis reaction forms a bond between carbon atoms in two monosaccharides, sandwiching an oxygen atom between them, and releasing a water molecule.
Examples of Simple Carbohydrates :
1)Raw sugar.
2)Brown sugar.
3)Corn syrup/high-fructose corn syrup.
4)Fruits (naturally occurring sugars)
5)Vegetables (naturally occurring sugars)
6)Milk and milk products (naturally occurring sugars)
7)Honey.
8)Refined sugars in the following: