The molecule you provided can be interpreted as having two carbon atoms. The structural formula shows two carbon atoms connected by a single bond, with hydrogen atoms (H) bonded to each carbon and an oxygen atom (O) attached to one of the carbon atoms. Therefore, the answer is that this molecule has 2 carbon atoms.
Use the model of a molecule to answer the question.
H
H
H -C-C-0-H
H
H
How many atoms of carbon does this molecule have?
1 answer