Large organic molecules made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen organized in a 1:2:1 ratio are called?

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2007-11-01 07:58:45 · 3 answers · asked by V.S. 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

They are termed carbohydrates, regardless of size.

carbo(carbon, C)hydrate(water, H2O)...easy to remember that way, isn't it? :-))

2007-11-01 09:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by L. A. L. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

All sugars not just poylsaccarides have the 1:2:1 ratio of carbon hydrogen oxygen (respectively)

2007-11-01 08:12:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Polysaccharides

2007-11-01 08:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋