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Which empirical formula is used to describe simple carbohydrates?
Which empirical formula is used to describe simple carbohydrates?
- Cn(H2O)n
- Cn(H20)n
- CnH2n0 (correct)
- CnH2n
What is the basis for the term 'carbohydrate'?
What is the basis for the term 'carbohydrate'?
- The hydrate viewpoint (correct)
- The polyhydroxy aldehyde structure
- The polyhydroxy ketone structure
- The empirical formula
What is a carbohydrate?
What is a carbohydrate?
- A polyhydroxy compound
- A compound that yields ketones upon hydrolysis
- A polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone (correct)
- A compound that yields aldehydes upon hydrolysis
Which compound is an example of a polyhydroxy aldehyde?
Which compound is an example of a polyhydroxy aldehyde?
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What is the correct formula for fructose?
What is the correct formula for fructose?
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