Carbohydrates have a general formula of (CH2O)n. This means that for every carbon atom (C) in a carbohydrate molecule, there are two hydrogen atoms (H) and one oxygen atom (O). The ratio of hydrogen to water in carbohydrates is 2:1.
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Both carbohydrates and water contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrates have a specific ratio of these elements, while water is a simple compound with two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
The chemical elements found in carbohydrates are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in carbohydrates is 2:1, which is the same as the ratio you provided (12:1). This ratio reflects the basic molecular structure of carbohydrates, such as glucose.
Carbohydrates are composed mainly of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of 1:2:1. The general formula for carbohydrates is (CH2O)n, where n is the number of repeating units.
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Water (H2O) is the organic molecule that has hydrogen and oxygen present in a 2:1 ratio.