Question

General formula for carbohydrates is

• A. $C_{n}H_{2n}O_{2n + 2}$
• B. $C_{x}(H_{2}O)_{2x}$
• C. $C_{x}(H_{2}O)_{y}$
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$C_{x}(H_{2}O)_{y}$

Answer 2

Carbohydrates are hydrates of carbon. Their general formula is $C_{x}(H_{2}O)_{y}$.