Now molecular models represent a way to describe the chemical bonds between elements through the use of color-coded balls for elements. So here we have these color-coded balls that are also kind of arranged in terms of size. Don't worry about the differences in size, but it's important to remember the different types of colors associated with elements on the periodic table. So if we have a white ball here, that represents hydrogen. A black ball represents carbon. Then we have here the sky-blue ball which is nitrogen. Next, we have this red ball here which is oxygen. Then here we're going to have this grayish off-white one which is fluorine. This navy blue one is phosphorus. Lime green is sulfur, and then finally this, I guess, forest green-looking one is chlorine. So these are the different color codes for these spheres that represent different elements on the periodic table.
5. Molecules and Compounds
Molecular Models
5. Molecules and Compounds
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Molecular Models represent a way to describe the chemical bonds between elements through the use of color-coded balls for elements.
Molecular Models
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Molecular Models Concept 1
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Here we need to determine the structural formula for the following compound given as a molecular model. Now remember, your white balls there represent hydrogens, and then these 2 black ones represent carbon. So this structure has 2 carbons and 6 hydrogens. This translates to a formula of C2H6. So here, this will represent the structural formula of the molecular model that's given to us within this example question.
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ProblemDetermine the structural formula for the following compound given as a molecular model.
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C6H12O6
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C6H12N6
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C12H6N6
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C12H6O6
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ProblemWhich of the following molecular models represents the ammonia molecule, NH3?
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS AND ACTIVITIES (3)
- Sketch the three-dimensional shape of the following molecules: a. Methylamine, CH₃NH₂
- If red spheres represent oxygen atoms, blue spheres represent nitrogen atoms, and all the molecules are gases,...
- If purple spheres represent iodine atoms, white spheres represent hydrogen atoms, and all the molecules are ga...