What elements make up this compound C6H12O6?

Answer 1

That's not an element, it's a compound of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

I can't tell you what compound it is because a lot of compounds have that particular formula, however, it might be glucose, fructose, galactose, or mannose, all of which have the same formula with the atoms arranged slightly differently.

Answer 2

C = Carbon H = Hydrogen O = Oxygen

C12H22O11 is a chemical formula for Sucrose - the sugar present in much of our food. Each molecule of Sucrose contains 12 atoms of Carbon, 22 atoms of Hydrogen and 11 atoms of Oxgen arranged in a complex structure called a di-sacharide.

Chemical addition of water (not dissolving) will hydrolyse this molecule into two mono sacharides called fructose and glucose. Each of these has the formula C6H12O6. A simple equation shows this process:

C12H22O11 + H2O = 2 C6H12O6

This reaction is brought about in the body by enzymes in our digestive system. Unlike sucrose, the smaller mono sacharide molecules are able pass through the gut wall into our bloodstream and thus provide us with the energy we need to function.

A scientific name for Sucrose is - 1alphaglucoside2betafructofuranoside

Answer 3

That would be Glucose! And the Elements are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Answer 4

Carbon-6, Hydrogen-12, Oxygen-6

Number of atoms altogether: 24.

Answer 5

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Answer 6

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Answer 7

Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen

Answer 8

Glucose