What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in lipids?

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Rawda Eada
Nov 21, 2015

Hydrogen to carbon is two to one, but oxygen is less than one.

Explanation:

In carbohydrates the C:H:O is 1:2:1, this is why they are called carbohydrates, carbon and hydrous, which is water. one carbon ,two hydrogen and one oxygen just like water.
In lipids the components are the same but the ratio is less for oxygen, so it is 1:2:less than one for C:H:O.

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