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carbohydrates explanation

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The term carbohydrate is itself a combination of the “hydrates of carbon”. They are also known as “Saccharides” which is a derivation of the Greek word “Sakcharon” meaning sugar. The definition of carbohydrates in chemistry is as follows:

“Optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones or substances which give these on hydrolysis are termed as carbohydrates”.

Some of the most common carbohydrates that we come across in our daily lives are in form of sugars. These sugars can be in form of Glucose, Sucrose, Fructose, Cellulose, Maltose etc.

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