What are carbohydrates? and genaral formula?
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Carbohydrates are any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1), and can be broken down to release energy in the animal body.
The general formula is CH2O
The general formula is CH2O
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Carbohydrates can be represented by the stoichiometric formula (CH2O)n, where n is the number of carbons in the molecule. Therefore, the ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen is 1:2:1 in carbohydrate molecules.
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