JEE Main Chemistry question

Carbohydrates are:

(A)Hydrates of carbon
(B)Polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketonesCorrect
(C)Polyhydroxy acids
(D)None of the above

Answer: (B)

Solution

Carbohydrates are chemically defined as polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones (or compounds that yield these on hydrolysis); the older name "hydrates of carbon" is historically inaccurate since not all

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