The chemical formula for a carbohydrate made of 'n' hexose units is (C6H12O6)n - (H2O)n-1, accounting for the water molecule lost during each glycosidic bond formation.
La fórmula química de un carbohidrato formado por 'n' unidades de hexosa es (C6H12O6)n - (H2O)n-1, donde se pierde una molécula de agua por cada enlace glucosídico formado.
| Front | Explain how to calculate the chemical formula for carbohydrate given the number of hexose sugars its made from. |
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| 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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