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1. The Chemical World9m
- The Scientific Method
  9m
2. Measurement and Problem Solving2h 19m
3. Matter and Energy2h 15m
4. Atoms and Elements2h 33m
5. Molecules and Compounds1h 50m
6. Chemical Composition1h 23m
7. Chemical Reactions1h 43m
8. Quantities in Chemical Reactions1h 8m
9. Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table2h 32m
10. Chemical Bonding2h 10m
11 Gases2h 7m
12. Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces1h 11m
13. Solutions3h 1m
14. Acids and Bases2h 14m
15. Chemical Equilibrium1h 27m
16. Oxidation and Reduction1h 33m
17. Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry53m

5. Molecules and Compounds

Molecular Models

Introduction to Chemistry

5. Molecules and Compounds

Molecular Models

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Multiple Choice

Determine the structural formula for the following compound given as a molecular model.

C₆H₁₂O₆

C₆H₁₂N₆

C₁₂H₆N₆

C₁₂H₆O₆

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Identify the elements in the molecular model: The black spheres typically represent carbon (C), the red spheres represent oxygen (O), and the white spheres represent hydrogen (H).

Count the number of each type of atom in the model: Count the black spheres for carbon atoms, red spheres for oxygen atoms, and white spheres for hydrogen atoms.

Determine the molecular formula based on the count: Use the counts from the previous step to write the molecular formula in the form CxHyOz.

Compare the determined molecular formula with the given options: Check which of the provided options matches the molecular formula you have determined.

Select the correct structural formula: Choose the option that matches the molecular formula derived from the model, ensuring it corresponds to the correct arrangement of atoms.