Question

carbohydrates are also known as saccharides. the word saccharide is a term derived from the greek word sakcharon, meaning sugar. though not all carbohydrates are sweet, many simple sugars, or monosaccharides, are sweet to the taste. the model shows the chemical structure of a monosaccharide called glucose. glucose has a 6 - atom ring shape. this means it has 6 atoms arranged in a hexagon, and each of those 6 atoms bonds with other atoms. in glucose, the 6 - atom ring is formed by one oxygen atom and 5 carbon atoms. but like in this model, people dont always label the carbon atoms. what is the chemical formula of glucose? c h o

Explanation:

Step1: Count carbon atoms

There are 6 carbon (C) atoms in glucose as indicated by the 6 - atom ring structure (1 oxygen and 5 carbon atoms in the ring, plus additional carbon - based groups).

Step2: Count hydrogen atoms

By looking at the structure, we can count 12 hydrogen (H) atoms. Each carbon atom in the ring and other parts of the molecule is bonded to hydrogen atoms.

Step3: Count oxygen atoms

There are 6 oxygen (O) atoms. Some are part of the hydroxyl (OH) groups and one is in the ring structure.

Answer:

$C_6H_{12}O_6$