Glucose Molecular Formula
Chemical or Molecular Formula for Glucose
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
Glucose or dextrose is a simple sugar or monosaccharide.
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Glucose is the sugar that is produced by plants during photosynthesis. Glucose is also known as dextrose. The molecular formula for glucose is C6H12O6 or H-(C=O)-(CHOH)5-H.
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