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Carbohydrates

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In carbohydrates, the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen is ___.

A

3:1

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B

2:1

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C

1:1

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2:2

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Solution

The correct option is B
2:1

The basic composition of a carbohydrate is hydrogen, carbon and oxygen. Each of them are bound in the carbohydrate molecule, adhering to the generalised formula for carbohydrate, $C_{x} (H_{2} O)_{y}$ .

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