Compare the compounds to determine the elemental composition in each by placing each correct answer into the table below.

6 carbon atoms
11 oxygen atoms
5 carbon atoms
12 hydrogen atoms
22 hydrogen atoms
12 carbon atoms
10 hydrogen atoms
6 oxygen atoms
5 oxygen atoms
C6H12O6


C12H22O11


C5H10O5

1 answer

To compare the given compounds and determine their elemental compositions, we will evaluate each compound and fill in the elemental compositions in the table based on their molecular formulas:

  1. C6H12O6:

    • Carbon (C): 6
    • Hydrogen (H): 12
    • Oxygen (O): 6
  2. C12H22O11:

    • Carbon (C): 12
    • Hydrogen (H): 22
    • Oxygen (O): 11
  3. C5H10O5:

    • Carbon (C): 5
    • Hydrogen (H): 10
    • Oxygen (O): 5

Now we can fill in the table with the elemental composition for each compound:

| Compound | Carbon Atoms | Hydrogen Atoms | Oxygen Atoms | |------------------|--------------|----------------|--------------| | C6H12O6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | | C12H22O11 | 12 | 22 | 11 | | C5H10O5 | 5 | 10 | 5 |

Summary of Elemental Compositions:

  • C6H12O6: 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, 6 oxygen atoms
  • C12H22O11: 12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms, 11 oxygen atoms
  • C5H10O5: 5 carbon atoms, 10 hydrogen atoms, 5 oxygen atoms

Count of Atoms:

  • 6 carbon atoms: C6H12O6
  • 11 oxygen atoms: C12H22O11
  • 5 carbon atoms: C5H10O5
  • 12 hydrogen atoms: C6H12O6
  • 22 hydrogen atoms: C12H22O11
  • 12 carbon atoms: C12H22O11
  • 10 hydrogen atoms: C5H10O5
  • 6 oxygen atoms: C6H12O6
  • 5 oxygen atoms: C5H10O5

We have now succinctly compared the three compounds with their respective elemental compositions summarized in the table.