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Question
Can you attempt building models of biomolecules using commercially available atomic models (Ball and Stick models).
Solution
Yes, models of biomolecules can be prepared using commercially available atomic models.
- Three-dimensional (3D) or spatial molecular models, such as ball and stick and space filling models, are used to show the structure of chemical compounds and products, as well as biomolecules.
- The covalent bonds are represented by straight lines connecting the atoms' centres in ball and stick models.
- Springs that create curving connections between the balls are frequently used to symbolise double and triple bonds.
- The bond angles and bond lengths mirror the real relationships, but the space occupied by the atoms is either not shown at all or is only partially conveyed by the relative diameters of the spheres.
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