Question

During the course of analyzing an unknown chemical, a chemist determines that the chemical is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the proportion of 1 carbon to 2 hydrogens to 1 oxygen. The chemical is probably_____

a.) amino acid
b.) DNA
c.) a triglyceride
d.) a protein
e.) a monosaccharide

Answer 1

E. monosaccharide

Step-by-step explanation:

monosaccharides have this chemical formula: (CH2O)

This means 1 carbon, 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen

Answer 2

The correct answer for this one, is e. because CH2O is a chemical compound of the aldehyde type and the aldehydes are only at the monosaccharides (carbohydrates)

Step-by-step explanation:

As you should know, amino acid contains a carboxyl group and an amino group, DNA it is compounded by a pentose, nitrogen base and a phosphate group, the triglyreceride are long chain fatty acid compounds, so much of CH2O. The proteins are very complex structures to have only those elements.