Carbohydrates can be represented by a general formula of _____. A) R-CH_n(NH₂)-COOH B) CH₃(CH₂)_nCO₂H C) C_nH_2n-2 D) (CH₂O)_n

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Carbohydrates are commonly represented by the general formula (CH2O)n, where n is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule. This formula indicates that for every carbon atom, there is one water molecule (H2O), hence the name carbohydrate ("hydrate of carbon").

Carbohydrates Can Be Represented by a General Formula of _____