Windows to the Universe

Shown here are four representations chemists use for molecular oxygen. In colored molecular models, oxygen is traditionally shown in red.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Here are four different ways chemists use to show a molecule of oxygen. In colored molecule models like these, oxygen is usually red.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

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Shown here are four representations chemists use for molecular oxygen. In colored molecular models, oxygen is traditionally shown in red. Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Here are four different ways chemists use to show a molecule of oxygen. In colored molecule models like these, oxygen is usually red. Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Here are four different ways chemists use to show a molecule of oxygen. In colored molecule models like these, oxygen is usually red. Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Shown here are four representations chemists use for molecular oxygen. In colored molecular models, oxygen is traditionally shown in red.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Here are four different ways chemists use to show a molecule of oxygen. In colored molecule models like these, oxygen is usually red.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.

Here are four different ways chemists use to show a molecule of oxygen. In colored molecule models like these, oxygen is usually red.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell.