Use the model of a molecule to answer the question.
H H
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H — C — C — O — H
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H H
How many atoms of carbon does this molecule have?
(1 point)
Responses
6 atoms
6 atoms
4 atoms
4 atoms
2 atoms
2 atoms
1 atom
The molecule shown in the model has 4 carbon atoms.
To determine the number of carbon atoms in the molecule, you need to count the individual carbon atoms present in the molecule's structure. In this case, there are four carbon atoms in the molecule.
To arrive at this answer, you can identify the carbon atoms by examining the branches in the molecule's structure. Each branch with a carbon atom contributes one carbon atom to the total count. In the given structure, each branch connected to the central carbon atom (C) represents a separate carbon atom, resulting in a total of four carbon atoms.