Answer to Question #246424 in General Chemistry for heart

Question

Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆), formed through metabolic synthesis form lactose in mammals. It is the for the generation of potential energy from chemical. Solve the percentage by mass of C in glucose.

Answer 1

In glucose there are 6 carbon atom, atomic weight carbon is 12, so the molar mass is 72 and the percentage composition of carbon in C6H12O6=(72180)×100%=40% percentage by the mass.