Question

does the model show an atom, molecule, or compound? *
isopropyl alcohol
h h h
h—c—c—c—h
h o h
h
atom
molecule or compound

Explanation:

An atom is the smallest unit of an element. A molecule is formed when two or more atoms bond together. A compound is a type of molecule that contains at least two different elements. Isopropyl alcohol (\(C_3H_8O\)) has carbon (\(C\)), hydrogen (\(H\)), and oxygen (\(O\)) atoms bonded together. Since it has multiple atoms of different elements, it is not an atom. It fits the definition of a molecule (as it has multiple atoms bonded) and also a compound (as it has different elements).

Answer:

Molecule or Compound