Question

ethanol has the chemical formula, c₂h₆o. the atomic model is shown. drag and drop the element names to where they are shown in the model. carbon hydrogen oxygen

Explanation:

1. From the formula $\text{C}_2\text{H}_6\text{O}$, hydrogen is the most abundant element; the small gray spheres represent hydrogen.
2. The formula has 2 carbon atoms, matching the 2 large gray spheres.
3. The formula has 1 oxygen atom, matching the single red sphere.

Answer:

1. Top-left dashed box: hydrogen
2. Middle dashed box: carbon
3. Bottom dashed box: oxygen