Question

In glucose, each carbon forms how many bonds, and of what type?

A. one hydrogen bond
B. one hydroxyl bond
C. one hydrogen and three covalent bonds
D. four ionic bonds
E. four covalent bonds

Answer 1

The correct answer is E-four covalent bonds

Answer 2

E

Step-by-step explanation:

The carbon atoms in the glucose ring each have four covalent bonds. The best, or optimum angle, between all these bonds is 109.5o, which results in a perfect tetrahedron.