General

Carbohydrates can be represented by the stoichiometric theorem (CH2O)n, wherever n is the number of carbons in the unit. Therefore, the ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen is 1:2:1 in carbohydrate units. The source of the title“carbohydrate” is based on its components: carbon (“carbo”) and water (“hydrate”). Carbohydrates are classified into three subtypes: monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides…