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Carbohydrates are used by plants to store the energy of sunlight using photosynthesis. The term is most common in biochemistry, where it is a synonym of saccharide, a group that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrate</ref> Carbohydrates contain oxygen atoms, while hydrocarbons do not. Their generic chemical formula is C<sub>''m''</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>''n.''</sub> | Carbohydrates are used by plants to store the energy of sunlight using photosynthesis. The term is most common in biochemistry, where it is a synonym of saccharide, a group that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrate</ref> Carbohydrates contain oxygen atoms, while hydrocarbons do not. Their generic chemical formula is C<sub>''m''</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>''n.''</sub> | ||
The synthesis of carbohydrates is not | The synthesis of carbohydrates is not a process of the chemical industry at this time. Biological systems are required to produce carbohydrates in significant amounts. | ||
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Carbohydrates are used by plants to store the energy of sunlight using photosynthesis. The term is most common in biochemistry, where it is a synonym of saccharide, a group that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose. [1] Carbohydrates contain oxygen atoms, while hydrocarbons do not. Their generic chemical formula is Cm(H2O)n.
The synthesis of carbohydrates is not a process of the chemical industry at this time. Biological systems are required to produce carbohydrates in significant amounts.