Question

select all that apply
which of the terms below can be applied to glucose (c₆h₁₂o₆)?
□ element
□ atom
□ compound
□ molecule

Explanation:

An element is a pure substance made of only one type of atom. An atom is the smallest unit of an element. Glucose ($C_6H_{12}O_6$) is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. A compound is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together. A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. Glucose is composed of multiple atoms bonded together, so it is a compound and a molecule.

Answer:

C. Compound
D. Molecule