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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, four white spheres, one red sphere
one gray sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere

two red spheres, four white spheres
two red spheres, four white spheres

one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one blue sphere
one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one blue sphere
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Answer 1

To model methanol (CH3OH), let's break down its molecular composition:

• It contains one carbon atom (C), which is represented by a gray sphere.
• It contains three hydrogen atoms (H), which are represented by three white spheres.
• It contains one oxygen atom (O), which is represented by one red sphere.

So, the correct description of a model of methanol (CH3OH) is:

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

Therefore, the correct option would be:

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