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[CsH(2s-2)O(s-1)]n.H2O
with s = 3 up to 6 , (5 and 6 being most common)
with n = 1 (monosaccharides) up to 'thousands' (polysaccharides)
Eg.
[C6H10O5]n.H2O poly-hexoses like starch
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe general formula of a monosaccharide is CnH2nOn. I think
The actual formaula is C6H12O6
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∙ 16y agoPolysaccharides have a general formula of Cn(H2O)n-1 where n is usually a large number between 200 and 2500.
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∙ 9y agoThe general formula of carbohydrates is C6H12O6. Carbohydrates are composed of four chemical groups. They are oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, monosaccharaides and disaccharides,.
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∙ 11y ago(C6H10O5)n
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What is the chemical composition of carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates (saccharides) contain hydrogen, oxygen and carbon; the general formula is Cm(H2O)n.
Can you tell if a molecule is a carbohydrates?
In the chemical formula there should be twice the amount of hydrogen atoms than oxygen atoms and the formula should contain Carbon.Example: C6H12O6Sources: Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd edition
What is the ratio of c h o atoms in carbohydrates?
Strictly speaking, there isn't one. Carbohydrates have the general formula Cx(H2O)y. Y may be equal to X, but it doesn't have to be (it usually will be for simple carbohydrates, but not for complex carbohydrates); the only ratio that's fixed is hydrogen to oxygen at 2:1.
What type of atoms do carbohydrates contain?
Carbohydrates fall into the general formula Cx(H2O)y, each molecule containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
Do carbohydrates contain mostly carbon and hydrogen with some oxygen but in no specific ratio?
No. Carbohydrates are carbon with water (most of the time). The ratio is 1 carbon to 1 hydrogen and 2 oxygens. The name does tell you: carbo- (carbon) + hydrate (water). So the generic formula is CHO2.I think you have it backwards. The general formula for a carbohydrate is CH2O, not CHO2.
How can you recognize the chemical formula of carbohydrate?
all carbohydrates have the general formula CnH2nOn hence you can know the chemical formula
What is the chemical composition of carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates (saccharides) contain hydrogen, oxygen and carbon; the general formula is Cm(H2O)n.
What chemical formula represents a carbohydrate?
== == The general formula of carbohydrates is (CH2O)n
What is sorbitol made of?
Sorbitol is a sugar - both in common usage and chemically. Sugars also fall into the general category of carbohydrates. The sugars/carbohydrates are composed of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon and have the general formula: Cx(H2O)y - where x and y are specific quantities. You can see from the formula the derivation of the name carbohydrate.
Is the carbohydrates formula valid for all the carbohydrates?
No, they are different.
What chemica elements are found in carbohydrates?
Carbon hydrogen and oxygen: general rational formula CH2O,eg. C5H10O5, C6H12O6 etc.
What is the general test used for carbohydrates?
i think the general test for carbohydrates is Molisch Test..
Can you tell if a molecule is a carbohydrates?
In the chemical formula there should be twice the amount of hydrogen atoms than oxygen atoms and the formula should contain Carbon.Example: C6H12O6Sources: Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd edition
What is the ratio of c h o atoms in carbohydrates?
Strictly speaking, there isn't one. Carbohydrates have the general formula Cx(H2O)y. Y may be equal to X, but it doesn't have to be (it usually will be for simple carbohydrates, but not for complex carbohydrates); the only ratio that's fixed is hydrogen to oxygen at 2:1.
What the ratio of C H and O atoms in carbohydrates?
Strictly speaking, there isn't one. Carbohydrates have the general formula Cx(H2O)y. Y may be equal to X, but it doesn't have to be (it usually will be for simple carbohydrates, but not for complex carbohydrates); the only ratio that's fixed is hydrogen to oxygen at 2:1.
The monomers of carbohydrates are?
The general name for monomers in carbohydrates is monosaccharid.
What type of atoms do carbohydrates contain?
Carbohydrates fall into the general formula Cx(H2O)y, each molecule containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
