Question

What structural feature does glucose share with larger carbohydrates? A. a ratio of 1 carbon atom to 2 hydrogen atoms to 1 oxygen atom B. the presence of double covalent bonds between carbon atoms C. strong bonds between carbon atoms that cannot be broken D. ionic bonds between carbon atoms and oxygen atoms

Answer 1

The correct answer is option A, that is, a ratio of 1 carbon atom to 2 hydrogen atoms to 1 oxygen atom.  

Carbohydrates are the main source of diet, they provide energy to the body, mainly via glucose, a basic sugar, which is a part of the starch and an ingredient in various staple foods.  

The carbohydrates can be signified by the stoichiometric formula, that is, (CH2O)n. It can be also be stated that the ratio of the carbon to hydrogen to oxygen is 1: 2: 1 in the molecules of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are further categorized into three sub-kinds, that is, monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. The monosaccharides are the simple sugars, for example, glucose.