218k views
0 votes
What elements are carbohydrates generally composed of?

2 Answers

1 vote
Carbohydrates (also called saccharides) are molecular compounds made from just three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Monosaccharides (e.g. glucose) and disaccharides (e.g. sucrose) are relatively small molecules. They are often called sugars.
User Nick White
by
9.0k points
5 votes

Answer:

Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Carbon.

User Carmina
by
8.3k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories