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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

two red spheres, four white spheres
two red spheres, four white spheres

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

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
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Answer 1

To determine the correct model of methanol (CH₃OH), we need to analyze its molecular structure:

• C (carbon): 1 atom
• H (hydrogen): 3 atoms
• O (oxygen): 1 atom

Now, let's match the atoms with their corresponding colors according to the provided table:

• Carbon (C) is represented by gray.
• Hydrogen (H) is represented by white.
• Oxygen (O) is represented by red.

So, the model of methanol (CH₃OH) should consist of:

• 1 gray sphere (for carbon)
• 3 white spheres (for three hydrogens)
• 1 red sphere (for oxygen)

Thus, the correct description of the methanol model is: one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere.

This matches the option: one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one blue sphere.

However, this last option incorrectly includes a blue sphere (for nitrogen), which is not present in methanol, and thus does not represent the correct structure of methanol.

The correct response is: one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere.

It looks like either it wasn't listed as an option or was given in a confusing manner. The correct description based on the analysis of methanol is one gray sphere, three white spheres, and one red sphere.