Question

Which general formula can be used to identify carbohydrates?

Answer 1

I believe its (CH20)n

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrates are the organic compounds that contain a carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms which are chemically combined together.

Their general formula is
`(CH_(2)O)_(x)` where x is any integer.

For example, lactose has chemical formula
`C_(12)H_(22)O_(11)` and it is a carbohydrate.

A carbohydrate can be monosaccharide, disaccharide, oligosaccharide or polysaccharide.