Methane (CH4) is a gas that is found in small quantities in Earth's atmosphere.

Question

Select the correct responses that make the whole statement accurate.
(4 points)
The bonds in methane are
has
shares
necessary
because hydrogen and carbon have
electronegativity. Carbon bonds with four hydrogen atoms because hydrogen
valence electron(s) and carbons has
y valence electrons; so carbon
valence electron(s) with each of the four hydrogen atoms to satisfy the
valence electrons for carbon and
for hydrogen to become

Answer 1

To make the statement about methane (CH₄) accurate, here are the correct responses to fill in the blanks:

The bonds in methane are covalent because hydrogen and carbon have different electronegativities. Carbon bonds with four hydrogen atoms because hydrogen has 1 valence electron and carbon has 4 valence electrons; so carbon shares valence electrons with each of the four hydrogen atoms to satisfy the valence electrons for carbon and for hydrogen to become stable.

Here is the completed statement:

The bonds in methane are covalent because hydrogen and carbon have different electronegativities. Carbon bonds with four hydrogen atoms because hydrogen has 1 valence electron and carbon has 4 valence electrons; so carbon shares valence electrons with each of the four hydrogen atoms to satisfy the valence electrons for carbon and for hydrogen to become stable.