Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are the three main elements that make up many important compounds. Carbon forms chains and rings and bonds easily with other atoms. Hydrogen is the most reactive element and exists as a colorless and odorless gas. Oxygen is necessary for life but also poisonous, existing as a colorless and odorless gas that readily releases energy. Common compounds include water, salt, sugar, and iron. Nutrients include fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, and trace elements needed in small amounts.
2. CHO
• Carbon has 6 proton and 6 electron
• Hydrogen has 1 proton and 1 electron
• Oxygen has 8 proton 8 neutron
3. PROPERTIES OF CHO
• Hydrogen- non-metallic, really reactive (most reactive element in the
universe), light( cause its gas), 1 proton and 1 electron, colorless and
tasteless, transparent(can see through)
• Carbon- Carbons can form chains( e.g. Hair), can also form rings(circular), carbon
can also stick to any atom
• Oxygen- Poisonous to life( but we use it cause its surrounding us), gas, quite
reactive (good at releasing energy), transparent(see
through), lightweight, tasteless, doesn't smell
4. • Water H20
• Salt NaCL
• Sugar C6H12O6
• Iron Fe (an example of minerals)
• Fat
• Protein
• Vitamin
• Minerals
• Carbohydrate
• Trace elements (Things we need in a very small
amount in order to stay alive e.g. Arsenic, zinc)
