Which best explains the difference between a ball-and-stick model of a chemical compound and a space-filling model?

A. Ball-and-stick models can show compounds in three dimensions, but space-filling models cannot.

B. Space-filing models can show compounds in three dimensions, but ball-and-stick models cannot.

C. Ball-and-stick models show the bonds between atoms, but not the relative sizes of atoms. Space-filling models show the relative sizes of atoms, but not the bonds between atoms.

D. Space-filling models show the bonds between atoms, but not the relative sizes of atoms. Ball-and-stick models show the relative sizes of atoms, but not the bonds between atoms.

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Jamari Hickman

Chemistry

9 January, 20:44

Which best explains the difference between a ball-and-stick model of a chemical compound and a space-filling model?

A. Ball-and-stick models can show compounds in three dimensions, but space-filling models cannot.

B. Space-filing models can show compounds in three dimensions, but ball-and-stick models cannot.

C. Ball-and-stick models show the bonds between atoms, but not the relative sizes of atoms. Space-filling models show the relative sizes of atoms, but not the bonds between atoms.

D. Space-filling models show the bonds between atoms, but not the relative sizes of atoms. Ball-and-stick models show the relative sizes of atoms, but not the bonds between atoms.

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Frederick Pratt · Answer 1

Scientists use models to show the characteristics of compounds. Of the different models, ball-and-stick model and space-filling model are commonly used but similar. Ball-and - stick model shows the bond between both atom and not the relative size of the atoms. Space-filling model shows the relative size of the atom and not the bond between the atoms. Both are 3-Dimensional and use color spheres within the model.