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What name is in carbohydrates that qualifies it to be called carbohydrates
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Mutinta simwale
Write the general formula for carbohydrates
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The name "carbohydrates" comes from the fact that these molecules are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, with the hydrogen and oxygen atoms usually present in the same ratio as in water (2:1). The term "carbohydrate" literally means "hydrates of carbon."
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The general formula for carbohydrates is (CH2O)n, where "n" represents the number of carbon atoms in the molecule. This formula reflects the ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in carbohydrates, usually in a 1:2:1 ratio.
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