A student’s particulate sketch shows the dissolution of glucose, C6H12O6(s)

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Properties of Substances and Mixtures · Properties of Substances and Mixtures

Problem

A student’s particulate sketch shows the dissolution of glucose, C6H12O6(s), in water by depicting each glucose formula unit splitting into individual C, H, and O atoms dispersed among water molecules. Identify the fundamental error in this representation.

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