Compare the Molecular Formula of a Carbohydrate (CH₂O)n with That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Compare the molecular formula of a carbohydrate (CH₂O) n with that of carbon dioxide (CO₂) .What does the presence of hydrogen atoms in carbohydrates indicate?

• A)Carbohydrates are more reduced than carbon dioxide.
• B)Carbohydrates are more oxidized than carbon dioxide.
• C)Every carbon atom in a carbohydrate is bonded to four different atoms.
• D)Carbohydrates contain a carbonyl functional group.

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