What is the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in glucose?

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What is the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in glucose?

2006-10-21 09:54:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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The ratio of atoms of carbohydrates:
1 C : 2 H : 1 O
This can differ slightly in different carbohydrates, but the ratio of H to O in glucose would be 2:1

2006-10-21 10:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by toothpickgurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

C6H12O6 there are 12 hydrogen atoms and 6 oxygen atoms so the rate is 2 hydrogen atoms to 1 oxygen atom.

2006-10-21 18:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Six carbon, twelve hydrogen, and six oxygen in glucose.
Carbohydrates are compsed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in the proportion of 1:2:1.

2006-10-22 01:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by =] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's always a 2hydrogen:1oxygen ratio...

2006-10-21 16:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by xtina* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋