Which option correctly describes a model of methanol CH,OH A one gray sphere three white sphere one red sphere one blue sphere B one gray sphere four white sphere one red sphere C two red sphere four white sphere D one blue sphere four white sphere one red sphere

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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.