Carbohydrates have an empirical formula of CH₂O. What is the molecular formula of the sugar maltose if it has a molar mass of 180.18?

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The molecular formula of maltose, which is a disaccharide made from two glucose units, is C12H22O11. However, the question seems to have a typo regarding the molar mass of maltose, which is actually around 342 g/mol, not 180.18 g/mol. The correct molecular formula for a carbohydrate with a molar mass close to 180 would be for glucose (C6H12O6), not maltose. Despite this, based on the options provided and assuming a doubling of the glucose unit for maltose, option D (C12H22O11) is the closest to the expected molecular formula for maltose.

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