Question

how many elements are in the following chemical formula? c₆h₁₂o₆ 6 3 12

Explanation:

In a chemical formula, each capital - lettered symbol represents an element. In \(C_6H_{12}O_6\), \(C\) (carbon), \(H\) (hydrogen), and \(O\) (oxygen) are the elements. The sub - scripts (\(6\), \(12\), \(6\)) represent the number of atoms of each element, not the number of elements.

Answer:

3