A Molecule with the Chemical Formula C₆H₁₂O₆ is Probably A

Question

A molecule with the chemical formula C₆H₁₂O₆ is probably a
A)carbohydrate.
B)lipid.
C)monosaccharide
D)carbohydrate and lipid only.
E)carbohydrate and monosaccharide only.

Accepted Answer

The chemical formula C₆H₁₂O₆ is characteristic of a simple sugar or monosaccharide, which is a type of carbohydrate. This excludes lipids and makes both carbohydrate and monosaccharide correct.