Question

The correct formula for carotene is

• A. $C_{40}{H}_{56}$
• B. $C_{40}{H}_{50}$
• C. $C_{40}{H}_{56}{O}_2$
• D. $C_{41}{H}_{56}{O}_3$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$C_{40}{H}_{56}$

Carotenes are a type of carotenoids first isolated from roots of carrot.. These are orange coloured pigments having empirical formula $C_{40}{H}_{56}$ and molecular weight 536. They are found in all groups of plants i.e., from algae to angiosperms.