Any molecule that contains only carbon, hydrogen, & oxygen atoms in a 1:2:1 ratio (e. g., c6h12o6) is a:

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Esther

15 September, 08:04

Any molecule that contains only carbon, hydrogen, & oxygen atoms in a 1:2:1 ratio (e. g., c6h12o6) is a:

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Rylee Mcbride · Answer 1

The answer to this is a carbohydrate compound. Carbohydrates have a general chemical formula of Cₓ (H₂O) ₓ. From the word itself, there is a ratio for every carbon atom that corresponds with the hydrate molecule or water. So, an empirical formula for a carbohydrate is CH₂O which coincides with the 1:2:1 ratio.