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  • Carbohydrates: Composition and Basic Formula Explained
    You're describing carbohydrates.

    While all carbohydrates contain hydrogen and oxygen, they also usually contain carbon atoms. The basic formula for carbohydrates is (CH₂O)n, where n is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

    Here are some examples:

    * Glucose: C₆H₁₂O₆

    * Fructose: C₆H₁₂O₆

    * Sucrose: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

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