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How do carbohydrates differ from hydrocarbons?

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Hydrocarbons are chains of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen and sometimes functional groups whereas carbohydrates have more complex structures made up of sugars made of mainly hydrogen, carbon and oxygen.

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Hydrocarbons are a chain of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen and carbohydrates have more complex structures made of sugars which are made of mainly hydrogen, carbon and oxygen
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