Show me models of methane, oxygen and hydrogen peroxide

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Unfortunately, I cannot physically show you models of methane, oxygen, and hydrogen peroxide as I am an AI text-based assistant. However, I can describe their molecular structures to you.

1. Methane: Methane (CH4) is the simplest hydrocarbon and consists of one carbon atom covalently bonded to four hydrogen atoms. In a three-dimensional view, carbon is at the center, and the four hydrogen atoms are arranged in a tetrahedral shape around it.

H
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H - C - H
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H

2. Oxygen: Oxygen (O2) is a diatomic molecule made up of two oxygen atoms. In a simplified model, the two oxygen atoms are arranged in a linear shape, sharing a double covalent bond.

O = O

3. Hydrogen Peroxide: Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) consists of two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms. The molecular structure resembles water (H2O), but with an additional oxygen atom and an extra hydrogen atom. The two oxygen atoms are connected by a single covalent bond, and each oxygen atom is bonded to one hydrogen atom.

H H
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O
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O
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H

These are basic representations of the molecular structures. Keep in mind that in reality, the atoms are in constant motion, and the actual shapes of the molecules can be influenced by various factors.