Question

Explain the bonding in Methane molecules using electron dot structure.

Answer 1

The chemical formula of Methane is $\left(C{H}_4\right)$

Electron dot structure of Methane $\left(C{H}_4\right)$ :

Electron dot structure is the structure of an atom showing its valence shell electron by the dots around the atom.

1. Methane $\left(C{H}_4\right)$ is a covalent compound and is non-polar in nature. This is because the shared pair of electrons is equally distributed between the two atoms.
   
2. To attain the stable electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas, Methane$\left(C{H}_4\right)$. Here Carbon needs four electrons and Hydrogen needs one electron.
3. Thus, during a formation of a molecule of Methane, one atom of Carbon shares four electron pairs, one with each of the four atoms of Hydrogen.
4. Electron dot structure of Methane $\left(C{H}_4\right)$ is given below:

$Aselectronicconfigurationof"C"=1{\mathrm{s}}^{2}2{\mathrm{s}}^{2}2{\mathrm{p}}^{2}andof"H"=1{\mathrm{s}}^1$