Question

Methane (CH4) is a gas that is found in small quantities in Earth’s atmosphere. Which type of bonds does methane have, and why does one carbon atom bond with four hydrogen atoms? In three to five sentences, explain your answer in terms of valence electrons and electronegativity.

Answer 1

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• Methane have 4 covalent bond.
• One carbon form bond with 4 hydrogen bond because carbon need 4 valence electron to complete it's octet.
• Carbon has 4 valence electron. It need 4 electron to complete it's octet so it form bond with 4 hydrogen bond.And hydrogen has 1 valance electron so they easily complete the octet and form covalent bond.