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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is table 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 that is formed by a combination of three atoms: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Since these three atoms are chemically joined with each other thus they form a compound in nature.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sugar is a compound. It is composed of the chemical elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. One molecule of sucrose, or sugar, contains 12 atoms of carbon, 22 atoms of hydrogen, and 11 atoms of oxygen.

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