Design Layout References Mailings Review View Help P Search Insert Draw Examining Fuel Molecules Directions: Observe the molecule below, think about how the molecules are similar and how they are different. Group them into two groups-sugars and fuels. How are these two groups similar and how are they different? Key carbon butane CAH10 sugar C12H22011 propane C3H8 CgH18 octane oxygen O hydrogen glucose C6H1206 methane CH4 methanol CH3OH diesel C14H30 average Sugars Fuels Similarities Differences

Design Layout References Mailings Review View Help P Search Insert Draw Examining Fuel Molecules Directions: Observe the molecule below, think about how the molecules are similar and how they are different. Group them into two groups-sugars and fuels. How are these two groups similar and how are they different? Key carbon butane CAH10 sugar C12H22011 propane C3H8 CgH18 octane oxygen O hydrogen glucose C6H1206 methane CH4 methanol CH3OH diesel C14H30 average Sugars Fuels Similarities Differences

Introductory Chemistry: An Active Learning Approach

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305079250

Author:Mark S. Cracolice, Ed Peters

Publisher:Mark S. Cracolice, Ed Peters

Chapter22: Biochemistry

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 33E

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