Glucose, a form of sugar, has the formula C 6 H 12 O 6 . Which elements are included in this compound, and how many atoms of each are present?

Welcome back everyone. Xylitol is a sugar derivative. Its chemical formula is C five H 12 05. What elements make up this compound? And how much of each element is present in the compound. So let's begin by writing out our formula larger C five H 12 05 for xylitol. We can understand that. Just by looking at this chemical formula, we see that there are three elements that make up xylitol. The three elements that make up xylitol are going to be carbon given by its chemical symbol capital C, hydrogen given by the chemical symbol capital H. And oxygen given by the chemical symbol capital O. As we see in our formula of xylitol. Next, we want to recall that our sub scripts given in our chemical formula next to each chemical symbol of each element. Tell us the ratio of each of these elements within the compound of skeletal. And so because we have a subscript of five next to oxygen and carbon, we can understand that we have five atoms of carbon that make up xylitol and five atoms of oxygen that also make up xylitol. We also can see that by the subscript of 12 Given next to our chemical symbol for hydrogen. In the formula that tells us that we have 12 atoms of hydrogen that make up our chemical formula of xylitol. So for our final answer, we can say that therefore xylitol has five carbons 12 hydrogen And five oxygen atoms. And so for our final answers what we have highlighted in yellow will complete this example and correspond to choice a in the multiple choice as the correct answer. So I hope this made sense and let us know if you have any questions.

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Glucose, a form of sugar, has the formula C₆H₁₂O₆. Which elements are included in this compound, and how many atoms of each are present?

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Identify the chemical formula of glucose, which is C₆H₁₂O₆. This formula provides information about the elements and the number of atoms of each element in one molecule of glucose.

Break down the formula into its constituent elements: C (carbon), H (hydrogen), and O (oxygen).

Determine the subscript numbers associated with each element in the formula. For carbon (C), the subscript is 6; for hydrogen (H), the subscript is 12; and for oxygen (O), the subscript is 6.

Interpret the subscripts: The subscript indicates the number of atoms of that element in one molecule of glucose. Therefore, there are 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms in one molecule of glucose.

Summarize the findings: Glucose contains three elements—carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O)—with 6 atoms of carbon, 12 atoms of hydrogen, and 6 atoms of oxygen in each molecule.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Chemical Formula

A chemical formula represents the composition of a compound using symbols for each element and numerical subscripts to indicate the number of atoms. In the case of glucose, C₆H₁₂O₆, the formula shows that the compound consists of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) atoms, with specific quantities of each.

Elements in Compounds

Elements are pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances and are represented by symbols on the periodic table. In glucose, the elements involved are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which combine in specific ratios to form the compound, highlighting the importance of understanding elemental composition in chemistry.

Atomic Count

Atomic count refers to the number of atoms of each element present in a compound, as indicated by the subscripts in its chemical formula. For glucose, the subscripts reveal that there are 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms, which is essential for understanding the molecular structure and properties of the compound.

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