Question

which statement correctly describes glucose (c₆h₁₂o₆)?
○ it is made of matter and contains twenty-four molecules.
○ it is an element made of three types of atoms.
○ it is an atom made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
○ it is a compound made of twenty-four total atoms.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: Glucose is a compound, but the formula \( C_6H_{12}O_6 \) represents one molecule of glucose, not 24 molecules. So this is incorrect.
2. Analyze the second option: Glucose is a compound, not an element. Elements are made of only one type of atom, while glucose has C, H, O. So this is incorrect.
3. Analyze the third option: Glucose is a molecule (or compound), not an atom. An atom is the smallest unit of an element, while glucose is made of multiple atoms. So this is incorrect.
4. Analyze the fourth option: A compound is made of two or more different elements. For one molecule of glucose (\( C_6H_{12}O_6 \)), the total number of atoms is \( 6 + 12+ 6=24 \). So this statement is correct.

Answer:

It is a compound made of twenty - four total atoms.