Question

The molecular formula of sugar is

• A. $C_{12}{H}_{12}{O}_{11}$
• B. $C_{22}{H}_{22}{O}_{11}$
• C. $C_{12}{H}_{22}{O}_{11}$
• D. $C_{11}{H}_{22}{O}_{12}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$C_{12}{H}_{22}{O}_{11}$

Sugar contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. In each sugar molecule there are 12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms, and 11 oxygen atoms.

So the molecular formula of sugar will be $C_{12}{H}_{22}{O}_{11}$

That's a huge molecule! And quite a tasty one too.