Use the periodic table for the question provided. (4 points)

Question

Methane (CH4
) is a gas that is found in small quantities in Earth's atmosphere. Select the correct responses that make the whole statement accurate.

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

Answer 1

To complete the statement about methane (CH₄), we can use the properties of the elements involved: carbon and hydrogen.

1. The bonds in methane are covalent because hydrogen and carbon have similar electronegativity.
2. Carbon bonds with four hydrogen atoms because hydrogen has 1 valence electron and carbon has 4 valence electrons; so carbon shares 1 valence electron with each of the four hydrogen atoms to satisfy the necessary valence electrons for carbon and 2 for hydrogen to become stable.

Putting it all together, the completed statement would read:

The bonds in methane are covalent because hydrogen and carbon have similar electronegativity. Carbon bonds with four hydrogen atoms because hydrogen has 1 valence electron and carbon has 4 valence electrons; so carbon shares 1 valence electron with each of the four hydrogen atoms to satisfy the necessary valence electrons for carbon and 2 for hydrogen to become stable.