Molecules and Structures Quick Check 4 of 44 of 4 Items Question Use the table to answer the question. Atom Color in Molecular Model hydrogen (H) white oxygen (O) red nitrogen (N) blue carbon (C) gray Which option correctly describes a model of methanol, CH3OH? (1 point) Responses one gray sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere one gray sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere one blue sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere one blue sphere, four white spheres, one red sphere one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one blue sphere one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one blue sphere two red spheres, four white spheres two red spheres, four white spheres Skip to navigation
The correct answer is:
one gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one blue sphere
To answer this question, we need to refer to the table provided. Methanol, CH3OH, consists of one carbon atom (C), three hydrogen atoms (H), one oxygen atom (O), and one hydrogen atom (H) bonded to the oxygen atom.
According to the table:
- Carbon (C) is represented by a gray sphere.
- Hydrogen (H) is represented by a white sphere.
- Oxygen (O) is represented by a red sphere.
Given the relative quantities of each atom in methanol, the correct model would be:
- One gray sphere (representing carbon)
- Three white spheres (representing three hydrogen atoms)
- One red sphere (representing the oxygen atom)
- One white sphere (representing the hydrogen atom bonded to oxygen)
Therefore, the correct option is:
One gray sphere, three white spheres, one red sphere, one white sphere