AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

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Glucose (C6H12O6)
A
organic compound
B
inorganic compound
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The chemical formula of Glucose is C6H12O6. Glucose is a monosaccharide containing an aldehyde group (-CHO). It is made of 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms and 6 oxygen atoms. Glucose is an aldohexose.

Detailed explanation-2: -An example of an organic compound is glucose (C6H12O6), which is shown in Figure 3.12. Glucose is a simple sugar that living cells use for energy. All other compounds are called inorganic compounds. Water is an example of an inorganic compound.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oxygen does not contain carbon or hydrogen atoms, so it is not considered organic. Finally, the molecular formula of glucose is C6H12O6. Because glucose contains carbon and hydrogen bonded together, glucose is considered an organic molecule.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C6H12O6.

Detailed explanation-5: -Glucose, also known as D-glucose or dextrose, is a member of the class of compounds known as hexoses. Hexoses are monosaccharides in which the sugar unit is a is a six-carbon containing moiety. Glucose contains an aldehyde group and is therefore referred to as an aldohexose.

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