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The two functional groups present in a typical carbohydrate are

  • Option 1)

    -OH \: and \: -COOH

  • Option 2)

    -CHO \: and \: -COOH

  • Option 3)

  • Option 4)

    -OH \: and \: -CHO

 

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Carbohydrates -

Optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones or substances which give such compounds on hydrolysis 

- wherein

- Made up of carbon , hydrogen and oxygen atoms , (C_{n}(H_{2}O)_{m})

- Eg. Sugars , cellulose , starch.

 

 Carbohydrates = Hydroxy group (-OH) + aldehyde (-CHO)/Ketone (> c=0)


Option 1)

-OH \: and \: -COOH

This option is incorrect

Option 2)

-CHO \: and \: -COOH

This option is incorrect

Option 3)

This option is correct

Option 4)

-OH \: and \: -CHO

This option is incorrect

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