Use the table to answer the 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 two red spheres, four white spheres two red spheres, four white spheres one gray sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere one gray sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one blue sphere one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one blue sphere one blue sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere one blue sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere Skip to navigation

Answer 1

To model methanol (CH₃OH), we need one carbon (C), four hydrogen (H), and one oxygen (O).

According to the atom colors in the molecular model:

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

Therefore, a model of methanol will have:

• One gray sphere (for carbon)
• Four white spheres (for the hydrogens)
• One red sphere (for oxygen)

So, the correct option that describes the model of methanol, CH₃OH, is:

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