Answer;
12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms and 11 oxygen atoms.
Explanation:
Using a balanced chemical equation we can identify the number of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in sugar.
CxHyOn + 12O₂ → 11 H₂O + 12CO₂
When an equation is completely balanced, then the number of each atom of an element is equal on the reactant side and the product side.
Therefore;
For carbon; x = 12
For Hydrogen; y = (11×2) = 22
For Oxygen; n + (12×2) = 11 + (12×2)
= n + 24 = 11 + 24
n = 11
Therefore the sugar has, 12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms and 11 oxygen atoms.
Thus the balanced equation would be;
C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ + 12O₂ → 11 H₂O + 12CO₂
