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What is the molecular formula of fructose?

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Question: What is the molecular formula of fructose?

Options:

  1. C6H12O6
  2. C5H10O5
  3. C6H10O5
  4. C5H12O6

Correct Answer: C6H12O6

Solution:

Fructose has the same molecular formula as glucose, which is C6H12O6.

What is the molecular formula of fructose?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the molecular formula of fructose?
  1. C6H12O6
  2. C5H10O5
  3. C6H10O5
  4. C5H12O6

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the molecular formula of fructose?
Correct Answer: C6H12O6
  • Step 1: Understand what a molecular formula is. It shows the number of each type of atom in a molecule.
  • Step 2: Know that fructose is a type of sugar, just like glucose.
  • Step 3: Remember that fructose and glucose have the same number of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) atoms.
  • Step 4: Identify the number of each atom in fructose: 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms.
  • Step 5: Write the molecular formula using the number of each atom: C6H12O6.
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