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The formula for one molecule of sucrose is shown below.

C12H22011
How many atoms in all are in one molecule of sucrose?

User Melyssa
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Answer:

45

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 12 Carbons

There are 22 Hydrogens

There are 11 Oxygens.

I think the answer is either 0 or 45. But the wording is very sloppy. It is not really atoms that are present. There are ions.

Go with 45 but hold your nose when writing your answer.

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