Glucose

Glucose is the simplest carbohydrate and the body needs it to obtain energy. I chose it because it was in my gummy vitamins and I know that it is also in many common foods. The molecular composition of glucose is six carbon, twelve hydrogen, and six oxygen. Some properties of glucose are that it can be either a solid or a liquid. It is odorless, colorless and has a sweet taste. This molecule is important because it is found in many everyday foods and is important to the body. Moreover, the body needs glucose in order to gain energy

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