Question

The formula for carbohydrates is C n H 2n O n . Which statement accurately describes this general formula

There are twice as many hydrogen atoms as carbon atoms

There are more carbon atoms than oxygen atoms

The ratio of the atoms is 1:1:2 in the carbohydrates formula

There are twice as many carbon atoms as hydrogen atoms

Answer 1

There are twice as many hydrogen atoms as carbon atoms.

Answer 2

Answer: Option (a) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrates are the biomolecules that consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

Ratio of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a carbohydrate molecules is 1:2:1. This means that a carbohydrate molecule contains two hydrogen atoms for one carbon atom.

Basically, carbohydrates are hydrates of carbon atom.

Therefore, we can conclude that the statement there are twice as many hydrogen atoms as carbon atoms, accurately describes the given general formula.