In a molecule of methane, carbon (having four valence electrons) binds to four hydrogen atoms. How many lone pairs of electrons will be represented in the Lewis structure of methane?

four

two

one

zero

Question

In a molecule of methane, carbon (having four valence electrons) binds to four hydrogen atoms. How many lone pairs of electrons will be represented in the Lewis structure of methane?

four

two

one

zero

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I really need help! :C

anonymous · Answer

I will give medals and fan whoever answers! :c

anonymous · Answer

If they have the correct answer, or explain it to me.

australopithecus · Answer

Can you draw the lewis structure of methane?

anonymous · Answer

I cant. I dont have access to anything that can do it.

australopithecus · Answer

Each hydrogen has 1 electron, carbon has 4 electrons For Drawing it, You must obey the octet rule: Meaning carbon should have 8 electrons around it each hydrogen should have 2 electrons around it A line represents 2 electrons If you dont know how to draw the lewis structure watch one or both of these videos they should explain it to you reasonably well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZlnzyHahvo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulyopnxjAZ8

australopithecus · Answer

If you still dont understand feel free to ask and I can go through it more thoroughly with you.

australopithecus · Answer

Also just a quick definition,

Lone pair electrons are a set of two electrons that are not bonded to anything and usually belong to a heteroatom (Any atom that is not carbon or hydrogen)

australopithecus · Answer

and by not bonded to anything I mean not used for bonding