The molecule has 2 carbon atoms. The arrangement includes one carbon attached to the other and does not include any additional carbon atoms in the given structure. Therefore, the correct response is:
2 atoms
H H
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H — C — C — O — H
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H H
How many atoms of carbon does this molecule have?
(1 point)
Responses
4 atoms
4 atoms
6 atoms
6 atoms
2 atoms
2 atoms
1 atom
1 answer
The molecule has 2 carbon atoms. The arrangement includes one carbon attached to the other and does not include any additional carbon atoms in the given structure. Therefore, the correct response is:
2 atoms