Question

Predict the type of bonding in the following molecule :

• Methane

Answer 1

• Covalent bonding
• Formula of Methane molecule is ${\mathrm{CH}}_4$
• Atomic number of carbon = 6
• Electronic configuration of carbon = 2,4
• Atomic number of hydrogen = 1
• Hydrogen has one electron in its first orbit
• During the formation of methane molecule one atom of carbon shares four electron pairs .
• One with each of the four atoms of hydrogen.
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