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Which of the following compounds has the structure shown below ?


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Ethane
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Methane
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Propane
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Ethene
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Solution

The correct option is B Methane
The structure shows the compound has one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. Thus, the given compound is methane. Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. It shares one electron with each hydrogen atom. Thus, there are four electron pairs shared between the carbon and the hydrogen atoms in CH4 molecule as shown below.


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