To calculate the number of bond pairs in methane (CH₄), we need to consider the structure of the molecule.
Methane consists of one carbon atom that is bonded to four hydrogen atoms. The carbon atom has four valence electrons, and each hydrogen atom has one valence electron. In forming methane, the carbon atom shares its four electrons with the four hydrogen atoms, resulting in four single covalent bonds.
Since each bond represents a pair of electrons (one from carbon and one from hydrogen), the number of bond pairs in CH₄ is:
- 4 carbon-hydrogen bonds.
Thus, CH₄ has 4 bond pairs.
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