Question

Which option correctly describes a model of methanol CH,OH A one gray sphere three white sphere one red sphere one blue sphere B one gray sphere four white sphere one red sphere C two red sphere four white sphere D one blue sphere four white sphere one red sphere

Answer 1

To correctly describe a model of methanol (CH₃OH), we need to account for its molecular structure, which consists of one carbon (C) atom, four hydrogen (H) atoms, and one oxygen (O) atom.

Here's the breakdown:

- **C (Carbon)**: Typically represented as a gray sphere in molecular models.
- **H (Hydrogen)**: Typically represented as white spheres.
- **O (Oxygen)**: Typically represented as a red sphere.

In methanol (CH₃OH):
- There is **1 Carbon (C)** → 1 gray sphere
- There are **4 Hydrogen (H)** → 4 white spheres
- There is **1 Oxygen (O)** → 1 red sphere

So the correct option that represents methanol CH₃OH is:

**B**: one gray sphere, four white spheres, and one red sphere.