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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