To find the number of atoms in four molecules of glucose ([tex]\(C_6 H_{12} O_6\)[/tex]), we will break it down step-by-step:
1. Chemical formula of glucose:
- [tex]\(C_6 H_{12} O_6\)[/tex] (1 molecule of glucose contains 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms)
2. Number of glucose molecules:
- 4 molecules
3. Total number of carbon atoms:
- Each molecule of glucose has 6 carbon atoms.
- Therefore, in 4 molecules: [tex]\(6 \text{ carbon atoms/molecule} \times 4 \text{ molecules} = 24 \text{ carbon atoms}\)[/tex]
4. Total number of hydrogen atoms:
- Each molecule of glucose has 12 hydrogen atoms.
- Therefore, in 4 molecules: [tex]\(12 \text{ hydrogen atoms/molecule} \times 4 \text{ molecules} = 48 \text{ hydrogen atoms}\)[/tex]
5. Total number of oxygen atoms:
- Each molecule of glucose has 6 oxygen atoms.
- Therefore, in 4 molecules: [tex]\(6 \text{ oxygen atoms/molecule} \times 4 \text{ molecules} = 24 \text{ oxygen atoms}\)[/tex]
So, putting it all together:
- Four molecules of glucose will have [tex]\(24 \text{ carbon atoms}\)[/tex], [tex]\(48 \text{ hydrogen atoms}\)[/tex], and [tex]\(24 \text{ oxygen atoms}\)[/tex].
