CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is sugar (C12H22O11) an element or a compound?
A
Element
B
Compound
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The white stuff we know as sugar is sucrose, a molecule composed of 12 atoms of carbon, 22 atoms of hydrogen, and 11 atoms of oxygen (C12H22O11). Like all compounds made from these three elements, sugar is a carbohydrate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hence, sugar is represented as a compound.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sugar is a compound. It’s a chemical combination of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Sucrose (C12H22O11)? Sucrose is a molecule composed of two monosaccharides, namely glucose and fructose. This non-reducing disaccharide has a chemical formula of C12H22O11. Sucrose is commonly referred to as table sugar or cane sugar.

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