Question

Carbohydrate is a polyhydroxy compound that has an aldehydic or a ketonic functional group either free or as hemiacetal or acetal.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Carbohydrate is a polyhydroxy compound that has an aldehydic or a ketonic functional group either free or as hemiacetal or acetal. It has general formula $C_n(H_{2}O{)}_x$. The value of x and n is greater than 3. Carbohydrates on hydrolysis give polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhdroxy ketones. Examples of carbohydrates include sugar, glycogen, starch cellulose, dextrins and gums.