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02-12-2016
Chemistry

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Where does the term carbohydrate come from?

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baakked baakked

02-12-2016

It comes from the English language.
carbo - English
hydrate - English

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annaston annaston

02-12-2016

Carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, all in a constant 1:2:1 ratio.

Hence the name Carbo (carbon) hydra (hydrogen) and the ending 'ate' refers to oxygen.

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