Question

The chemical formula for table sugar is C12H11O22. What can you tell from this formula?

There are 22 protons in an oxygen atom.

There are 12 electrons in a carbon atom.

The ratio of oxygen atoms to hydrogen atoms in a molecule of sugar is 2 to 1.

The ratio of carbon atoms to hydrogen atoms in a molecule of sugar is 2 to 1.

Answer 1

I say the answer is The ratio of oxygen atoms to hydrogen atoms in a molecule of sugar is 2 to 1 

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is the ratio of oxygen atoms to hydrogen atoms in a molecule of sugar is 2 to 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given chemical formula for table sugar is
`C_(12)H_(11)O_(22)`.

The above compound contains 12 atoms of carbon atom, 11 atoms of hydrogen and 22 atoms of oxygen.

The ratio of oxygen atoms to hydrogen atoms is
`22:11::2:1` and the ratio of carbon atoms to hydrogen atoms in a molecule of sugar is
`12:11`

An oxygen atom contains 8 protons and a carbon atoms has 6 electrons.

Hence, the correct statement is the ratio of oxygen atoms to hydrogen atoms in a molecule of sugar is 2 to 1.