Which of the following would you expect to have the most free energy per gram? The most free energy per gram would be found in a molecule with ________.
A) carbon and hydrogen atoms only
B) carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms only
C) a variety of atoms that are found in cells
D) hydrogen and oxygen atoms only

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Molecules with a larger number of carbon-hydrogen bonds tend to have more free energy per gram than molecules with fewer carbon-hydrogen bonds, and options A and B both contain carbon and hydrogen atoms. However, option A lacks oxygen atoms, which tend to reduce the free energy of a molecule. Option C is too broad and includes molecules that may not necessarily have a high free energy per gram. Option D only contains two types of atoms, and molecules with more variety tend to have more free energy, so it is also unlikely to have the most free energy per gram.

Which of the Following Would You Expect to Have the Most