Manipal MET2021ChemistryBiomolecules
To become a carbohydrate a compound must contain at least :
Options
- A2 carbons
- B3-carbons
- C4 carbons
- D6 carbons
Correct answer
B. 3-carbons
Step-by-step solution
Carbohydrates are optically active polyhydroxy aldehyde ketones it must contain at least three carbon atom. Hydroxyaldehyde with, 2 carbon atom i.e., CH ₂ OH CHO is not carbohydrate as it is optically inactive.