Question

count the hydrogen atoms in this molecule. how many hydrogen atoms are there?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify H atoms (white spheres)

Count each white sphere (H) in the molecule.
Left C: 2 H, Middle C: 2 H, Right C: 2 H.

Step2: Sum the counts

Total H = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6? Wait, no, let's recount. Wait, the left carbon: top and bottom? Wait, no, looking at the diagram: left C has two H (top and bottom), middle C has two H (top and bottom), right C has two H (top and bottom)? Wait, no, wait the diagram: let's count again. The white spheres: top left, bottom left, top middle, bottom middle, top right, bottom right. Wait, that's 6? Wait, no, wait the left C: two H (top and bottom), middle C: two H (top and bottom), right C: two H (top and bottom). Wait, no, maybe I miscounted. Wait, the left carbon: one top, one bottom. Middle carbon: one top, one bottom. Right carbon: one top, one bottom? No, wait the diagram: let's see the bonds. Wait, the left C: two H (top and bottom), middle C: two H (top and bottom), right C: two H (top and bottom). Wait, no, the left C has two H (top and bottom), middle C has two H (top and bottom), right C has two H (top and bottom). Wait, that's 2+2+2=6? Wait, no, wait the image: let's count the white spheres. Top left, bottom left, top middle, bottom middle, top right, bottom right. That's 6? Wait, no, wait the left C: top and bottom (2), middle C: top and bottom (2), right C: top and bottom (2). Wait, 2+2+2=6? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the left carbon: one H on top, one on bottom. Middle carbon: one on top, one on bottom. Right carbon: one on top, one on bottom. So total 2+2+2=6? Wait, no, wait the diagram: let's count again. The white spheres: 1 (top left), 1 (bottom left), 1 (top middle), 1 (bottom middle), 1 (top right), 1 (bottom right). So that's 6? Wait, no, wait the left C: two H, middle C: two H, right C: two H. So 2+2+2=6. Wait, but maybe I miscounted. Wait, the left C: top and bottom (2), middle C: top and bottom (2), right C: top and bottom (2). So total 6. Wait, but let's check again. The left carbon: two H, middle: two, right: two. So 2+2+2=6. Wait, no, wait the image: let's count the white balls. Top left, bottom left, top middle, bottom middle, top right, bottom right. That's 6. So the total number of hydrogen atoms is 6? Wait, no, wait maybe I missed. Wait, the left C: two H, middle C: two H, right C: two H. So 2+2+2=6. Yes.

Answer:

6