Asked by ruth

What is the correct ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen in glucose (C6H12O6) ?

Responses

1:2:1
1 colon 2 colon 1

2:1:1
2 colon 1 colon 1

6:6:12
6 colon 6 colon 12

12:12:6

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
1:2:1

Explanation: C6H12O6 simplifies by dividing each subscript by 6, giving C:H:O = 1:2:1.