The model shown is a molecular model of water (H₂O), which consists of one oxygen atom covalently bonded to two hydrogen atoms, forming a bent molecular shape due to the arrangement of electron pairs around the oxygen atom. This structure results in a polar molecule, with a partial negative charge near the oxygen and partial positive charges near the hydrogen atoms.
In one to two sentences identify the type of model shown and describe the atomic structure of a molecule of water. (Picture showing the makeup of a water molecule with two hydrogen atoms attached to one oxygen)
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