Why do chemists use models of atoms and molecules?
A)Use of models is more convenient and less expensive than using photographs from microscopes
B)Matter at the particulate level is too small to be seen
C)Chemists follow the tradition established by Watson and Crick
D)High-powered electron microscopes create computerized models of atoms and molecules
E)To illustrate textbooks and scientific reports with more color than black-and-white photographs of the atoms and molecules

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Matter at the particulate level is too small to be seen, so chemists rely on models to visualize and understand the properties and behavior of atoms and molecules.

Why Do Chemists Use Models of Atoms and Molecules