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  • Molecular Size Comparison: Ranking NaCl, Sucrose, Water, Glucose, and Starch
    Here's how to list the molecules from smallest to largest:

    1. Water (H₂O): The smallest molecule in the list, consisting of only three atoms.

    2. NaCl (Sodium Chloride): This is an ionic compound, not a molecule, but it's still relatively small. It consists of one sodium (Na) ion and one chloride (Cl) ion.

    3. Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆): A simple sugar with a relatively small molecular size.

    4. Sucrose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁): A disaccharide made up of glucose and fructose. Larger than glucose.

    5. Starch: This is a complex carbohydrate composed of many glucose monomers linked together. It has a much larger molecular size than any of the others.

    Therefore, the final order from smallest to largest is:

    1. Water (H₂O)

    2. NaCl (Sodium Chloride)

    3. Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)

    4. Sucrose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁)

    5. Starch

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