Compound consists of five atoms of carbon, ten atoms of hydrogen, and five atoms of oxygen. The formula for this compound is A)CH₂O. B)C₁₀H₅O₁₀. C)C₅H₁₀O₅. D)C₅H₁₀O₁₀.

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The formula indicates there are five carbon atoms (C5), ten hydrogen atoms (H10), and five oxygen atoms (O5) in the compound. Therefore, the formula is C₅H₁₀O₅, which is choice C. The other choices do not have the correct number and arrangement of atoms.

Compound Consists of Five Atoms of Carbon, Ten Atoms of Hydrogen