2006-10-09 15:22:18 · 6 answers · asked by pseudonym 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The chemical formula for any "sugar" is CnHnx2On, so if you had a 5 carbon backbone, then you'd know that there were also 5 oxygens and 10 hydrogens.
2006-10-10 04:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by u_maine_black_bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, they're both right. It depends on the circumstances. CHO can be either a carbohydrate, if you're talking about chemical types of things, or Chinese Hamster Ovary, if you're talking about a specific experimental method.
2006-10-09 15:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by bflute13 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. And it is called a chemical formula not an acronym. And if you are referring to plain old sugar (glucose) the formula is like this C6H12O6.
2006-10-09 16:00:20 · answer #3 · answered by shotohell7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CHO is just an abbreviation for any carbohydrate.
2006-10-09 15:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jim 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It is the acronym for" Chinese hamster ovary"; cells
2006-10-09 15:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's CH2O, as it shows the molar ratio, atleast thats what i was tought... mind you that teacher was hell bent on us remembering things.
And yeah for all carbohydrate groups
2006-10-09 15:45:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋