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

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

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

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

Answer 1

To describe the model of methanol (CH3OH), we need to account for the atoms involved:

- Methanol consists of one carbon (C) atom, which is represented by one gray sphere.
- It has three hydrogen (H) atoms, represented by three white spheres.
- It has one oxygen (O) atom, represented by one red sphere.

Putting this together, the correct representation for methanol (CH3OH) is:

- **One gray sphere (carbon)**
- **Three white spheres (hydrogens)**
- **One red sphere (oxygen)**

So, the correct option that describes a model of methanol (CH3OH) is:

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