Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Questions and Exercises - Questions - Page 83: 2.14

Answer

Methane is an organic molecule composed of Carbon and Hydrogen. In this molecule, a Carbon atom is covalently bonded with 4 Hydrogen atoms by electron sharing. Hence, an octet of Carbon is satisfied in this molecule.

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Methane is an organic molecule composed of Carbon and Hydrogen. In this molecule, a Carbon atom is covalently bonded with 4 Hydrogen atoms by electron sharing. Hence, an octet of Carbon is satisfied in this molecule.
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