Chemistry: The Science in Context (4th Edition)

Published by W.W. Norton & Co.
ISBN 10: 0393124177
ISBN 13: 978-0-39312-417-0

Chapter 1 - Matter and Energy: The Origin of the Universe - Problems - Page 35: 5

Answer

$CH_4O$

Work Step by Step

The black sphere in the methanol model symbolizes a carbon atom, the red sphere an oxygen atom, and the tiny white spheres hydrogen atoms. Given that we can make out one black ball, one red ball, and four white balls, we can deduce that methanol's chemical formula is $CH_4O$ .
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