How many electron pairs are shared between carbon and hydrogen atoms in methane?

Eight

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Four

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Two

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Six

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B Four
Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. It shares each of these electrons with a hydrogen atom. Thus, there are four electron pairs shared between the carbon and the hydrogen atoms in methane $C H_{4}$ molecule.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

How many electron pairs are shared between carbon and hydrogen atoms in ${CH}_{4}$ ?

N_{2}

How many pair(s) of electrons are shared between the two carbon atoms in an ethene molecule?

How many electrons are shared between carbon and hydrogen in CH₄ ?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program