How many hydrogen atoms are present in the compound C_6H_12O_6?

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Mr. Danger
Sep 8, 2017

12

Explanation:

The subscript (small numbers after the element symbol) tells you how many atoms of the element are in one molecule of the compound. So, H_12 indicates that there are 12 atoms of Hydrogen in that one molecule of C_6H_12O_6.

Fun fact: C_6H_12O_6 is more commonly known as glucose, a simple sugar.

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