5. By examining only the chemical formula of a molecule, how would you know you were looking at a carbohydrate?

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Answer: Has a ratio formula of (CH2O)n

Step-by-step explanation:

Glucose: C6H12O6

Ribose: C5H10O5

Benjamin Penney answered Aug 16, 2023

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