how many atoms of H can bond to an atom of C to fill carbon's outer...

how many atoms of H can bond to an atom of C to fill carbon's outer electron shell?

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ANSWER - So answer is FOUR

There are 4 electrons in the outermost shell of the carbon and its needs 4 more to complete the bonds and become stable . and so for this 4 hydrozen can combine with carbon atoms with a 4 single covalent bonds and both becomes stable.

as hydrozen only have a single electron in itself so it can share it bond with another atom to become molecule and form a stable compound.

covalent bond is the type of chemical bond in which atoms shares the electron pairs between atoms and by the bond they stabilizes the structure

carbon ----- 2 , 4

hydrozen ---- 1

so they ch4 will be formed and commonly known as methane.

best wishes do ask if required.

gladiator answered 1 year ago

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