Classification & Examples of Carbohydrates MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

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: