How the Ratio of H and O Atoms in Starch Compares with the Ratio in Water
                                
                                
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                                Despite being vastly different compounds, water and starch share a remarkable similarity in their fundamental atomic makeup. The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in both substances is consistently 2:1, a defining characteristic for this class of compounds.