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What type of atoms do carbohydrates contain?

Carbohydrates fall into the general formula Cx(H2O)y, each molecule containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.


What two atoms must organic molecules have in them?

If I absolutely had to answer with two atoms, I'd say carbon and hydrogen. This is because carbon is the absolutely indispensible atom that is the absolute basis of all organic molecules, forms they're backbones, and it is carbon's ability to make multible chemical bonds that allows for complex molecular structures. Secondly, hydrogen because any time a carbon molecule has a free chemical bond (not bound to another carbon or some other atom), it bonds to hydrogen. Hydrocarbons are entirely carbon and hydrogen. I must say however that for some organic molecules (e.g. carbohydrates) I would have to say there are three atoms which are the basis: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.


What are four main elements from which protein is made?

All proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Most of them also contain sulfur, which is found in the standard amino acid residues cysteine and methionine (any given protein might not contain either of these, though it would be unusual).


What two types of atoms do petroleum molecules contain?

I will give you all three. Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Carbon. Anything other than a hydrocarbon is a contaminant.


What are three elements included in all organic compounds?

The three components that are needed to create small organic molecules are carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. These cells contain organic molecules and are essential to life.

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Do hydrocarbon molecules always contain hydrogen carbon and oxygen atoms?

No.Hydrocarbon molecules contain hydrogen and carbon atoms.It is carbohydrate molecules that contain hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms.


What are molecules that do not contain carbon or hydrogen?

Inorganic molecules like water (H2O), sodium chloride (NaCl), and carbon dioxide (CO2) do not contain carbon or hydrogen. These molecules are composed of elements other than carbon and hydrogen, such as oxygen, nitrogen, and metals.


What elements are most commonly found in organic compounds?

The elements most commonly found in organic compounds are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur and phosphorus. Carbon and hydrogen are the primary elements in organic molecules, while oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus can also be present in varying amounts depending on the specific compound.


How many hydrogen and carbon atoms are made in 5 molecules of carbon dioxide?

5 molecules of carbon dioxide will contain 5 carbon atoms (1 per molecule) and no hydrogen atoms as carbon dioxide contains only carbon and oxygen. The 5 molecules will contain a total of 10 oxygen atoms (2 per molecule).


Does carbohydrates contain sulfur?

no. Carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.


Why is molecule oxygen classified as inorganic?

Molecule oxygen is classified as inorganic because it does not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds, which are defining characteristics of organic molecules. Inorganic compounds typically do not contain carbon and hydrogen atoms bonded together.


What elements does alcohol contain?

hydrogen, carbon, oxygen


Organic molecules are those that contain at least?

Organic molecules are those that contain at least one carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bond. This distinguishes them from inorganic molecules, which do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds. Organic molecules are the basis of life and can include a wide variety of compounds such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.


What type of atoms do carbohydrates contain?

Carbohydrates fall into the general formula Cx(H2O)y, each molecule containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.


Is aluminum hydroxide organic?

organic molecules contain hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. therefore it is not organic


Breads and other whole grain foods are composed of very large polysaccharide molecules which contain hydrogen oxygen and which other element?

Breads and other whole grain foods are composed of polysaccharides which contain hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon atoms. Carbon is the other element besides hydrogen and oxygen found in these large molecules.


Which contain nitrogen in addition to carbon oxygen and hydrogen?

Molecules that contain nitrogen in addition to carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen include amino acids, nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), and various nitrogen-containing bases and neurotransmitters.