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Why carbohydrates have at least 3 carbon atoms

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Basic definition for a carbohydrate is that it is a polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone. So, if it contains less than 3 carbon atoms, then, it can not have more than one hydroxyl group and a carbonyl group simultaneously.

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