can u  explain carbohydrates and how many types of carbohydrates and also the epimer term plz ?

Hi Rahul,

A carbohydrate is an organic compound which has the empirical formula C_m(H₂O)_n. It is a synonym of saccharide.

The general classification of carbohydrates follows as

An epimer is one of two or more optical isomers that differ only in the configuration around one asymmetric carbon atom. For example: D-glucose and D-mannose are epimers.

 

Hope this piece of information helps you.

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