CARBOHYDRATES
By Inonda R.N
, Carbohydrates
• Are the most abundant biomolecules
on earth.
• They are polyhydroxy aldehydes or
polyhydroxyketones.
• Have the general formula ( CH2O)n
where n≥ 3
, Carbohydrates
They have the molecular formulas Cn(H2O)n
Compounds that can be hydrolyzed to polyhydroxy
aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones are also classified as
carbohydrates
,
By Inonda R.N
, Carbohydrates
• Are the most abundant biomolecules
on earth.
• They are polyhydroxy aldehydes or
polyhydroxyketones.
• Have the general formula ( CH2O)n
where n≥ 3
, Carbohydrates
They have the molecular formulas Cn(H2O)n
Compounds that can be hydrolyzed to polyhydroxy
aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones are also classified as
carbohydrates
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