Carbohydrates

Question 1

Carbohydrates are one of the main carbon-based compounds in living organisms
All molecules in this group contain

Answer 1

C , H and O

Question 2

As H and O atoms are always present in the ratio of

Answer 2

2:1 (eg. water H2O, which is where ‘hydrate’ comes from) they can be represented by the formula Cx (H2O)y

Question 3

The three types of carbohydrates are

Answer 3

monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides