Question

C is the elemental form of carbon.

H₂ is the elemental form of hydrogen.
O₂ is the elemental form of oxygen.
C₆H₁₂O₆ is a compound (glucose) formed from the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

What do the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen have in common?

How is C₆H₁₂O₆ different from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen?

Answer 1

All these elements are in living things! And, C6H12O6 is different from carbon, hydrogen and oxygen because it is a compound collected together to create glucose, which is used in plants.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each molecule C, O, H, are used in all living things to create living compounds. Hope this helps! :)