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    Classification & Examples of Carbohydrates MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

    Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET

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    Which one of the following is a non-reducing carbohydrate?

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    Carbohydrates

    Carbohydrates

    • These can be defined as the hydrates of carbon. But this definition also applies to some other compounds that do not fall under the category of carbohydrate.
    • So, the carbohydrates are defined as polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones. 
    • Carbohydrates can be represented by the stoichiometric formula (CH2O)n, where n is the number of carbons in the molecule.
    • The ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen is 1:2:1 in carbohydrate molecules.

    Carbohydrates are classified as follows:

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    Biology Textbook for Class XI

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