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Draw the Lewis structure for CH4 and provide the following information. a. total number of...

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Draw the Lewis structure for {eq}CH_4 {/eq} and provide the following information.

a. total number of valence electrons from all atoms

b. number of shared electron pairs around the central atom

c. number of unshared electron pairs around the central atom

d. number of sigma bonds around the central atom

{eq}C{H_4} {/eq}:

{eq}C{H_4} {/eq} is also called as methane and it's the simplest form of alkane. It's the main constituent of natural gas. It is colourless flammable gas widely used as a fuel. It is the simplest component and is used in the preparation of various organic compound.

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Lewis's structure of {eq}C{H_4} {/eq}:

{eq}C{H_4} {/eq} forms four bonds with four hydrogen atom and satisfies its octet. Valency of carbon is 4...

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Learn to depict molecules and compounds using the Lewis structure. Explore the relationship between the octet rule, valence electron, and the electron dot diagram.


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