Use the table to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AAtom%09Color in%0D%0AMolecular Model%0D%0Ahydrogen (H)%09white%0D%0Aoxygen (O)%09red%0D%0Anitrogen (N)%09blue%0D%0Acarbon (C)%09gray%0D%0AWhich option correctly describes a model of methanol, CH3OH?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aone gray sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere%0D%0Aone gray sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere%0D%0A%0D%0Aone blue sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere%0D%0Aone blue sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere%0D%0A%0D%0Atwo red spheres, four white spheres%0D%0Atwo red spheres, four white spheres%0D%0A%0D%0Aone gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one blue sphere

Answer 1

To model methanol (CH₃OH), we need to consider its molecular composition:

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

Now, let's match these with their respective colors:

• Carbon (C): gray
• Hydrogen (H): white
• Oxygen (O): red

So, the molecular model of methanol would consist of:

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

This corresponds to the first option:

one gray sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere is incorrect since there should only be three white spheres, not four.

The correct description for the model of methanol (CH₃OH) would be:

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

This was omitted from the original options but describes the composition accurately.