* Count the subscripts: The subscripts in the chemical formula tell us how many of each type of atom are present:
* C6: 6 carbon atoms
* H12: 12 hydrogen atoms
* O6: 6 oxygen atoms
* Total atoms: Add up the number of each type of atom: 6 + 12 + 6 = 24 atoms
Therefore, there are 24 atoms in a single molecule of glucose (C6H12O6).