The useful idea
- The useful idea
A carbohydrate () is a sugar (saccharide) or a sugar derivative.
- How it works
For the simplest carbohydrates, the carbon-to-hydrogen-to-oxygen atomic ratio is 1:2:1, i.e. they are often represented by the empirical formula (CH2O)n.
- Why it matters
Together with amino acids, fats, and nucleic acids, the carbohydrates are one of the major families of biomolecules.
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- Why it matters
- How it works
- The useful idea — correct
A carbohydrate () is a sugar (saccharide) or a sugar derivative.
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