To correctly describe a model of methanol (CH₃OH), we need to account for its molecular structure, which consists of one carbon (C) atom, four hydrogen (H) atoms, and one oxygen (O) atom.
Here's the breakdown:
- C (Carbon): Typically represented as a gray sphere in molecular models.
- H (Hydrogen): Typically represented as white spheres.
- O (Oxygen): Typically represented as a red sphere.
In methanol (CH₃OH):
- There is 1 Carbon (C) → 1 gray sphere
- There are 4 Hydrogen (H) → 4 white spheres
- There is 1 Oxygen (O) → 1 red sphere
So the correct option that represents methanol CH₃OH is:
B: one gray sphere, four white spheres, and one red sphere.