9. Can you attempt building models of biomolecules using commercially available atomic models (Ball and Stick models).
Yes, we can attempt building models of biomolecules using commercially available atomic models such as ball and stick models. In these models, the stick is assumed to be bond while balls of different colours are assumed to be atoms.
It is the most basic and often used model for illustrating biomolecular structures.
Red balls stand in for oxygen atoms, blue balls for hydrogen atoms, and grey balls for carbon atoms in the ball and stick model of D-glucose shown above.