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How can u recognize the chemical formula of a carbohydrate?

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(CH2O)

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrates can be represented by the stoichiometric formula (CH2O)n, where n is the number of carbons in the molecule. In other words, the ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen is 1:2:1 in carbohydrate molecules.

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