Question

Use the table to answer the question.

Color of Atom in Molecular Model
Atom Color in
Molecular Model
hydrogen (H) white
oxygen (O) red
nitrogen (N) blue
carbon (C) gray
Which option correctly describes a model of methanol, CH3OH?

(1 point)
Responses

one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one blue sphere
one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one blue sphere

one gray sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere
one gray sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere

one blue sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere
one blue sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere

two red spheres, four white spheres

Answer 1

To model methanol (CH3OH), we need to break down the molecular formula:

- **C (carbon)**: 1 atom, which will be represented by 1 gray sphere.
- **H (hydrogen)**: 3 atoms, which will be represented by 3 white spheres.
- **O (oxygen)**: 1 atom, which will be represented by 1 red sphere.

Therefore, the correct description of a model of methanol would be:

**one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere.**

So, the correct response is:

**one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere.**