Question

when dissolved in water, most glucose molecules form into 6 - membered ring structures. have a look at the molecular structure before you answer the quiz question. what do the red spheres represent? a) glucose molecules b) oxygen atoms c) hydrogen atoms d) carbon atoms

Explanation:

In molecular models, oxygen atoms are commonly represented by red spheres. Glucose ($C_6H_{12}O_6$) contains oxygen atoms among carbon and hydrogen atoms.

Answer:

B. Oxygen atoms