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Hexose H O Formula Number Sugars C N

Front Explain how to calculate the chemical formula for carbohydrate given the number of hexose sugars its made from.
Back (C6H12O6) - hexose general formula
H2O - water lost in condensation when forming a glycosidic bond
n - number of hexose sugars

(C6H12O6)n - (H2O)n-1

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