Question

if a carbohydrate has ,10 carbon, what other elements would be present?

A- 10 oxygen, 20 hydrogen
B- 10 hydrogen,10 nitrogen
C- 10 hydrogen, 20 nitrogen
D- 10 oxygen, 20 nitrogen

Answer 1

option A would be the appropriate one as we know the common formula of carbs is CH2O we can get C10H20O10 by that formule! :)

Answer 2

Answer:

The other elements are A. 10 oxygen and 20 hydrogen.

Explanation:

Carbohydrates are generally hydrates of carbon. A molecule of carbohydrate is usually made of elements like carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen and oxygen are in a 2:1 ratio like they present in water.

The empirical formula of carbohydrate is $C_m(H_2O)_n$, where m and n can be different. They can also be called as saccharides and often as sugar. They can either be a small molecule like glucose or large molecules like starch.