Which of the following compounds has the below structure ?

Ethane

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Methane

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carboxylic acid

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Ethene

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Solution

The correct option is B
Methane

The compound is Methane $C H_{4}$ , and the structure shows how the electrons are being shared between Carbon and Hydrogen.

Valence electron of carbon = 4
Valence electron of hydrogen = 1

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Which of the following compounds has the below structure ?

The correct option is B Methane The compound is MethaneCH4, and the structure shows how the electrons are being shared between Carbon and Hydrogen. Valence electron of carbon = 4 Valence electron of hydrogen = 1

The correct option is B
Methane

The compound is Methane $C H_{4}$ , and the structure shows how the electrons are being shared between Carbon and Hydrogen.

Valence electron of carbon = 4
Valence electron of hydrogen = 1