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Which molecule possess the general formu...

Which molecule possess the general formula of carbohydrates, but is not a carbohydrate?

A

Glyceraldehyde

B

Arabinose

C

Acetic acid

D

All of these

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The correct Answer is:
C
Acetic acid `CH_(3)COOH` formula is `C_(2)H_(4)O_(2)` i.e., `C_(2)(H_(2)O)_(2)` which conforms with the genral formula of carbohydrates. But it is not a carbohydrate
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  • The general formula of amines is

    A
    `C_(n)H_(2n+1)N`
    B
    `C_(n)H_(2n+2)N`
    C
    `C_(n)H_(2n+3)N`
    D
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    A
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    B
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    C
    (A) is true but (R) is false
    D
    Both (A) and (R) are false

  • The general formula of Alkene's is same as

    A
    Cyclo Alkenes
    B
    Alka dienes
    C
    Branched alkenes
    D
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