Consider the formula for glucose: C6H12O6. What does this indicate about the relationship of the reactants to glucose? A. Twelve water (H2O) molecules were used to make it. B. Twelve hydrogen (H2) molecules were used to make it. C. Six oxygen (O2) molecules were used to make it. D. Six carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules were used to make it.

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Monserrat Harrison

Chemistry

14 May, 15:32

Consider the formula for glucose: C6H12O6. What does this indicate about the relationship of the reactants to glucose? A. Twelve water (H2O) molecules were used to make it. B. Twelve hydrogen (H2) molecules were used to make it. C. Six oxygen (O2) molecules were used to make it. D. Six carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules were used to make it.

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Elodie · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices presented above is option D. The chemical reaction for the formation of glucose is:

6CO2+6H2O=C6H12O6+6O2.

From the balanced chemical reaction, six carbon dioxide molecules were used to make glucose.

Hope this answers the question.