Question

Does this model represent a compound? Explain your answer.

2 green spheres connected by 1 grey stick.

Answer 1

Answer:

Sample Response: The model does not represent a compound because it shows two atoms of the same element combined. To be a compound, the model would need to contain atoms of different elements, represented by different-colored balls.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Two green spheres connected by a stick depict an atom.

Explanation:

Two green spheres connected by a stick represent an atom.

Ball and stick model is a three dimensional depiction of chemical molecules.

• It is a simple method of representing atoms, molecules and compounds.
• Atoms are represented as colored spheres.
• Molecules and are represented as the spheres connected with the stick which depict the bonds.
• Compounds are represented as a combination of differently colored spheres connected by bonds. Single, double and triple bonds are depicted with the respective number of sticks connected to it.
• Each colored sphere depicts a chemical, Black for carbon, white for hydrogen etc.
• Neon Green indicates Chlorine or Fluorine. Whereas Dark Green indicates Alkaline earth metals such as Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, Barium, etc.