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Question
a molecule with the chemical formula c₅₇h₁₁₀o₆ is an example of which type of organic molecule?
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
Brief Explanations
Nucleic acids have elements like phosphorus in addition to C, H, O, N. Carbohydrates typically have a ratio of H to O close to 2:1. Proteins contain nitrogen. Lipids are characterized by a high ratio of carbon and hydrogen to oxygen. The given formula $C_{57}H_{110}O_{6}$ has a high C - H to O ratio typical of lipids.
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