Question

Question

Which statement correctly compares carbon and methane in terms of chemical symbols and chemical formulas?(1 point)
Responses

Both carbon and methane would be represented by a chemical symbol.
Both carbon and methane would be represented by a chemical symbol.

Neither carbon nor methane would be represented by a chemical symbol.
Neither carbon nor methane would be represented by a chemical symbol.

Carbon would be represented by a chemical formula. Methane would be represented by a chemical symbol.
Carbon would be represented by a chemical formula. Methane would be represented by a chemical symbol.

Carbon would be represented by a chemical symbol. Methane would be represented by a chemical formula.
Carbon would be represented by a chemical symbol. Methane would be represented by a chemical formula.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Carbon would be represented by a chemical symbol. Methane would be represented by a chemical formula.

This is because the chemical symbol for carbon is "C," while the chemical formula for methane (a compound consisting of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms) is "CH₄."