Question
which type of model best represents the molecular arrangement of crystals
A. Space fill
B. Lewis dot
C. Ball and stick
D. Ribbon
A. Space fill
B. Lewis dot
C. Ball and stick
D. Ribbon
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best model to represent the molecular arrangement of crystals is:
**A. Space fill**
Space-filling models provide a more accurate representation of the relative sizes and spatial arrangement of atoms in a crystal structure, as they illustrate how the atoms occupy space. While ball-and-stick models (C) are useful for displaying bonds and molecular geometry, they do not fully convey the actual volumes occupied by the atoms.
**A. Space fill**
Space-filling models provide a more accurate representation of the relative sizes and spatial arrangement of atoms in a crystal structure, as they illustrate how the atoms occupy space. While ball-and-stick models (C) are useful for displaying bonds and molecular geometry, they do not fully convey the actual volumes occupied by the atoms.