Question

Question

Use the table to answer the question.

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

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

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

Answer 1

To determine the correct model of methanol (CH3OH), let's break down the molecular formula:

• C (carbon): 1 atom
• H (hydrogen): 3 atoms
• O (oxygen): 1 atom

According to the color code provided:

• Carbon (C) is represented by a gray sphere.
• Hydrogen (H) is represented by a white sphere.
• Oxygen (O) is represented by a red sphere.

Now, putting this together for methanol (CH3OH), we have:

• 1 gray sphere for carbon (C)
• 3 white spheres for hydrogen (H)
• 1 red sphere for oxygen (O)

Thus, the correct description of the model of methanol CH3OH is:

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

Therefore, the correct option is: one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere.