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Choose the general formula of carbohydrates?(a) [C2H2O2]n(b) [CHO]n(c) [CH2O]n(d) [C2O2]nThis question was addressed to me in an interview.This is a very interesting question from Photosynthesis in division Biomass Energy of Energy Engineering

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The CORRECT answer is (C) [CH2O]n

To elaborate: [CH2O]n is the correct form for representing carbohydrates. Green PLANTS MAKE food in the form of carbohydrates by combining carbon dioxide and water using energy from sunlight. The simplest useful form of carbohydrate produced by photosynthesis is glucose sugar. Glucose may be used as an energy SOURCE.



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