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What are carbohydrates defined as?
Carbohydrates are broadly defined as naturally occurring carbonyl compounds; polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones and their derivatives or as substances that yield one of these compounds on hydrolysis.
What are carbohydrates also referred to as?
Carbohydrates are also referred to as “saccharides”.
What are the building blocks of all carbohydrates?
The building blocks of all carbohydrates are simple sugars called monosaccharides.
How are carbohydrates classified?
Carbohydrates are classified according to the number of subunits that make them up.
What is the general empirical structure for carbohydrates?
(CH2O)n
Learn about the types, structure, and functional importance of carbohydrates, which are the most abundant organic compounds in nature. Understand the definition of carbohydrates and their significance as saccharides and sugars.
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