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How many electrons are shared between the atoms in the molecules of methane and of water?
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∙ 11y ago
Chemical formula of methane is CH4, which means it has 1 atom of carbon and four atoms of hydrogen.
If you check out PTE you see that both carbon and hydrogen are non-metals, which means they make a covalent bond.
Carbon is in the 14th group (or 4th), which means it has 4 valence electrons (14 - 10). In order to get stable, carbon has to make a bond with every of those 4 electrons (so he could have 8 electrons in its valence shell, like the closest noble gas).
Hydrogen is in the 1st group, so there's only 1 valence electron and hydrogen needs to make a bond with one more electron for stability (like closest noble gas Helium).
So, you need 4 hydrogen atoms (each with one electron) to form a bond with everyone of carbon's 4 valence electrons - which in total is 8 electrons.
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Molecules that form when electrons are shared unequally between atoms are called?
Valence electrons
What are a group of molecules held together by?
Molecules are held together by chemical bonds. More likely electrons that are shared between two bonded atoms which are compounds
What The double bond between carbon atom and two oxygen atoms has two characteristics what are they?
The answer is c. Valence electrons are shared between oxygen atoms & D. Four valence eletrons are shared
What happends to electrons in a colvalent bond?
Electrons are shared between the atoms that are bonded. If there is an electronegativity difference between the atoms the electrons will be shared unequally.
Are non polar covalents created when the shared electrons between atoms are not equally shared?
are non covalent created when the shared electrons between atoms are not equally shared
Which electrons are shared in molecules?
In metallic bonding, the valence electrons freely 'jump' from atom to atom, forming kind of an electron sea.
Molecules that form when electrons are shared unequally between atoms are called?
Valence electrons
Nonpolar molecules develop when?
Shared electrons are equally shared
What statement most accurately describes the relative locations of the covalently bonded electrons in methane and ammonia?
electrons are shared equally in ammonia and unequally in methane
What is shared when elements combine to form compounds?
Electrons are shared when elements combine to form molecules.
What are a group of molecules held together by?
Molecules are held together by chemical bonds. More likely electrons that are shared between two bonded atoms which are compounds
What is valence electrons shared between atoms?
In a covalent bond electrons are shared between two electrons.
What The double bond between carbon atom and two oxygen atoms has two characteristics what are they?
The answer is c. Valence electrons are shared between oxygen atoms & D. Four valence eletrons are shared
What happends to electrons in a colvalent bond?
Electrons are shared between the atoms that are bonded. If there is an electronegativity difference between the atoms the electrons will be shared unequally.
Are non polar covalents created when the shared electrons between atoms are not equally shared?
are non covalent created when the shared electrons between atoms are not equally shared
Which type of bond is found between the atoms of a molecule?
There are many types of bonds that can occur. As a summary:Covalent bonds occur when electrons are shared. These are called polar covalent bonds when the electrons are shared between nuclei unequally. Example: methane, CH4; oxygen, O2.Ionic bonds occur when there is no sharing of electrons, one nucleus has the major if not entire electron and the other nucleus loses it. Example: sodium chloride, NaCl.There also metallic bonds in metals; van der Waal or dispersion forces between molecules or atoms; hydrogen bonding between molecules; and polar-polar interactions.
What types of intermolecular forces exist in molecules NO?
NO has a covalent bond. Electrons are shared.
