Methane (CH4
) is a gas that is found in small quantities in Earth's atmosphere. Select the correct responses that make the whole statement accurate.
(4 points)
The bonds in methane are
covalent
because hydrogen and carbon have
similar
electronegativity. Carbon bonds with four hydrogen atoms because hydrogen has
valence electron(s) and carbons has
valence electrons; so carbon shares
valence electron(s) with each of the four hydrogen atoms to satisfy the necessary
valence electrons for carbon and
for hydrogen to become