Why carbohydrates are called hydrates of carbon?
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They are called that because they are formed when carbon makes bond with water
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Carbohydrates are called hydrates of carbon because of their empirical formulae.
Explanation:
•Earlier carbohydrates were called hydrates of carbon because the ratio of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in its simplest form is 1:2:1.
• Only compounds of hydrated carbon were counted under carbohydrates.
•C:H:O ratio is 1:2:1 which indicates that carbohydrates consist of Carbon and H:O in the ratio of 2:1 which is the formulae of water.
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