In one to two sentences, identify the type of model shown and describe the atomic structure of a molecule of water.

Answer 1

The model shown is likely a molecular structure model, specifically a ball-and-stick model, which illustrates a water molecule (H₂O) consisting of two hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to a single oxygen atom, forming a bent shape due to the lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atom. This arrangement creates a polar molecule with a slight positive charge near the hydrogen atoms and a slight negative charge near the oxygen atom.