Mammoth Memory

How to remember the symbol formula for Glucose

Image and word play to remember the glucose formula

After working out, the hippo accidentally sprayed herself with glue instead of deodorant. She then went outside to a waiting taxi cab and squeezed herself in.

Image and word play to remember the glucose formula

The glue caused (glucose) problems for the Cabbie (C6) as the Hippopotamus (H12) got stuck and they couldn’t even get her out using an Oilcan (O6).

Cabbie has 6 letters (C6)

Hippopotamus has 12 letters (H12)

Oilcan has 6 letters (O6)

Glucose = C6H12O6

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