Methane (CH4) is a gas that is found in small quantities in Earth’s atmosphere. Which type of bonds does methane have, and why does one carbon atom bond with four hydrogen atoms? In three to five sentences, explain your answer in terms of valence electrons and electronegativity.
C has four valence electrons. H has one each. The bonds are formed by sharing the electrons with covalent bonds. You put all of that together in explaining the question.
