The image is a model of sulfuric acid that has a chemical formula of H2SO4. In 1-2 sentences, explain why creating models, like the one shown in the image above, is important in understanding substances.
Can someone help?? I rlly need to get past this test
I don't see an image; however, I assume it is something like a ball and stick model. It shows that all of the O atoms are attached to the S atom and that each of the two H atoms are attached to an O. Furthermore, it shows that if the two H atoms are removed that a sulfate ion remains with a 2- charge. and that the two H atoms now have a +1 charge.
You can't write this and you can't/shouldn't tell your teacher this. Personally, I taught chemistry for 40 years at university level and I never thought that describing a model in a sentence or two was chemistry. English perhaps. Grammar perhaps. Drawing the Lewis structure of H2SO4 would be chemistry. Good luck in your studies and why not tuck this websight into your memory and post some chemistry problems that you need help with. I like to help. Show what you can do on the problem first.