Question

How did you get 5? And if C6H12O6 equals that, why isn't it C12H₂4O12?

a. Because it's a carbohydrate
b. Due to the molecular structure of glucose
c. It's an isomer of C12H₂4O12
d. The formula is simplified and shows the ratio of atoms

Answer 1

The molecular formula of glucose is C6H12O6. It is an isomer of C12H24O12, but the two compounds have different arrangements of atoms. The formula C6H12O6 is simplified and shows the ratio of atoms in glucose. Option b

Step-by-step explanation:

The molecular formula is C6H12O6 because one molecule actually contains 6 C, 12 H, and 6 O atoms. The simplest whole-number ratio of C to H to O atoms in glucose is 1:2:1, so the empirical formula is CH2O.

Glucose, or C6H12O6, is a carbohydrate known as a monosaccharide. It is an isomer of C12H24O12, which is not glucose. Isomers are compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements of atoms.

The molecular formula for glucose, C6H12O6, is simplified to show the ratio of atoms. The formula C12H24O12 represents an isomer of glucose, but it is not the correct molecular formula for glucose. Option b