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What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
- CH2O
- Cx (H2O)y (correct)
- C6H12O6
- CxHyOz
Which compound does not fit into the general carbohydrate formula?
Which compound does not fit into the general carbohydrate formula?
- Starch
- Glucose (C6H12O6)
- Acetic acid (CH3COOH) (correct)
- Rhamnose (C6H12O5)
How are carbohydrates chemically defined?
How are carbohydrates chemically defined?
- Compounds with nitrogen and oxygen
- Compounds with carbon and hydrogen
- Optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones (correct)
- Compounds with specific functional groups
What characteristic distinguishes carbohydrates from compounds that fit the general formula but are not classified as carbohydrates?
What characteristic distinguishes carbohydrates from compounds that fit the general formula but are not classified as carbohydrates?
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What is the molecular formula of glucose?
What is the molecular formula of glucose?
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