Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 21 - Sections 21.1-21.7 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 1028: 9

Answer

Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones. They are usually responsible for energy in living organisms. They have a general formula of $(CH_2O)_n$.
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