Question

the image shows a molecular model of a compound using balls and sticks. each ball is an atom and each stick is a bond. if you were to use balls and sticks to model a molecule of an element, how must your model differ from whats shown? a. the sticks must be shorter b. the balls must be the same color c. the balls must be smaller d. the balls must change to cubes

Explanation:

An element is made of only one type of atom. In the ball - and - stick model, atoms are represented by balls. So, for an element model, all balls (atoms) should be of the same type, which means the same color.

Answer:

B. The balls must be the same color