Question

What elements are present in the amino acids that were not present in carbohydrates?

Answer 1

Amino acids and the carbohydrates both are biomolecules and have a big role in the human metabolism to generate energy and to maintain human health. But both are not the same and contain different elements in their structures.

Complete answer:
- In the question it is asked to find what elements are present in the amino acids that were not present in carbohydrates.
- In the name of the amino acid it is clearly indicating the presence of the amino group and acid groups.
- In an amino group there is a presence of $-N{{H}_{2}}$ , meaning amino acids contains nitrogen element in their basic structure.
- In amino acids there is a presence of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen elements in their structure.
- Coming to the carbohydrates, carbohydrates contain carbon, oxygen and hydrogen elements in their structure.
- Therefore the nitrogen is the extra element which is present in amino acids and not present in the carbohydrates.
- The functional groups which are present in amino acids are amine and carboxylic acids.
- The functional groups which are present in carbohydrates are aldehyde and ketone.

Note:
Both amino acid and carbohydrates belong to the category of biomolecules but the roles of the both are different. Amino acids are the building blocks of the proteins and carbohydrates are a source of the energy in the living organisms. We need both to lead a smooth life.