Question

which statement correctly describes glucose (c₆h₁₂o₆)?
it is an element made of three types of atoms.
it is an atom made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
it is made of matter and contains twenty - four molecules.
it is a compound made of twenty - four total atoms.

Explanation:

• An element consists of only one type of atom. Glucose (\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)) has three types of atoms (C, H, O), so it is not an element.
• An atom is a single particle. Glucose is a molecule made of multiple atoms, not an atom itself.
• The formula \(C_6H_{12}O_6\) shows that one glucose molecule has \(6 + 12+6=24\) atoms. It is a compound (a substance formed from two or more elements chemically bonded). The statement about it being made of matter is correct (all substances are made of matter), but the key correct description considering the atom - count and compound nature is the one about being a compound with 24 total atoms.

Answer:

It is a compound made of twenty - four total atoms.