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 model, specifically a ball-and-stick representation. In a molecule of water (H₂O), two hydrogen atoms are covalently bonded to a central oxygen atom, forming a bent shape due to the lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen, resulting in a polar molecule with a partial positive charge near the hydrogen atoms and a partial negative charge near the oxygen atom.