Question

Carbohydrates are made up of three of the six major molecules found in living things. The general chemical formula for a carbohydrate is CH2O. Which elements combine to make a carbohydrate? Explain why the answer is correct. A. copper and colbat B. chlorine and oxigen C. carbon, helium and oxygen D. carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Please answer ASAP

Answer 1

D.Carbon,Hydrogen and oxygen.

In carbohydrates, six atoms of carbohydrates, twelve atoms of hydrogen and six atoms of oxygen combine to get a typical formula C6H12O6..
But here you just made it easier so here 1 atom of carbon ,2 atoms of hydrogen and 1 atom of oxygen combine to form a general formula CH2O.....

HOPE IT HELPS YOU '_'

Answer 2

The answer i think is D