Question

Clasification of carbohydeate according to structure and function

Answer 1

Carbohydrates are one of the most important organic compounds found in almost all the living organisms. Some of the most common carbohydrates are glucose, sugar etc. The general formula for carbohydrates is Cx(H2O)y.By using this formula we can find the molecular formula for glucose (C6H12O6).Chemically, carbohydrates are defined as optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or the compounds which produce units of such type on hydrolysis. Carbohydrates are also called saccharides which is a Greek word and it means sugar because almost all the carbohydrates have a sweet taste.




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