Question

A molecule of ethanol has two carbon atoms, six hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom. A ball-and-stick model of a molecule of ethanol is made from the following components:one red balltwo black ballssix white ballseight sticksWhat do the black balls in the model represent?(1 point)Responsescarbon atomscarbon atomshydrogen atomshydrogen atomsbonds between atomsbonds between atomsoxygen atomsoxygen atomsSkip to navigation

Answer 1

In the ball-and-stick model of a molecule of ethanol, the black balls represent carbon atoms. Therefore, the correct response is **carbon atoms**.