This is a model of a compound called propane. Its chemical formula is C3
H8
.
Question
Think about what the letters and numbers in the chemical formula for propane must mean. Label each item shown in the diagram.
Drag and drop the words into the correct boxes to label the diagram.
I'm sorry, but I cannot view or manipulate images. Therefore, I cannot complete the drag and drop task. Could you please provide me with a description of the diagram so that I can label the items for you?
To label the diagram of the compound propane, we need to understand what each letter and number in its chemical formula represents.
In the chemical formula C3H8, the letter C represents carbon and the number 3 indicates that there are 3 carbon atoms in the molecule.
The letter H represents hydrogen, and the number 8 indicates that there are 8 hydrogen atoms in the molecule.
Now, let's label each item shown in the diagram:
Carbon atom: C
Hydrogen atoms: H