ompare 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

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To determine the elemental composition of each of the provided compounds, we can break down their molecular formulas:

  1. C6H12O6:

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

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

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

Here is the completed table with the elemental compositions:

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

Based on this breakdown, the correct elemental compositions are:

  • 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