![]() ![]() ![]() There are substances which are not carbohydrates but have the formula CnH2nOn, e.g., acetic acid CH3COOH (C2H4O2) and lactic acid. (C3 H6 O3) Hydrogen and oxygen are present in 1:2 ratio the same ratio as water, so the French called them “Hydrates de Carbon”, i.e., carbo-hydrates Cn(H2O)n.ģ The old definition is inaccurate because: Definition of carbohydrates: First Definition (Old definition): Carbohydrates are substances containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen having the general formula CnH2nOn. ![]()
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