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Since carbon has an electronegativity only slightly higher than hydrogen (2.55 to 2.2), it does not have enough electron affinity to steal the electron from hydrogen as in an ionic bond, but rather they just share it. Besides that, the simple definition is that ionic bonds occur between metals and nonmetals, and metallic bonds occur between metals in an alloy. Since neither carbon nor hydrogen are metals, it must be a covalent bond.
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What type of bonding holds a methane molecule together?
Covalent bonds are the intramolecular forces that hold the hydrogens to the carbon in methane, CH4. The intermolecular forces holding several methane molecules together are London dispersion forces (van der Waals forces).
What molecule is formed by covalent bonding?
Molecules formed by covalent bonding include water (H₂O), methane (CH₄), and oxygen (O₂), where atoms share electrons to achieve a stable configuration.
Is methane a covalent solid?
No. Methane is covalent, but it is a gas.
How many covalent bonds does CH4?
There are four bonds.All are covalent bonds.
How can you relate a basketball to ionic and covalent bonding?
How can you compare covalent bonding and ionic bonding with soccer
What bond type is methane?
covalent bonding
What types of bond is methane?
covalent bonding
What type of bond is methane is?
covalent bonding
What kind of bonding holds methane together?
A covalent bond because carbon and hydrogen are sharing electrons
What type of bonding holds a methane molecule together?
Covalent bonds are the intramolecular forces that hold the hydrogens to the carbon in methane, CH4. The intermolecular forces holding several methane molecules together are London dispersion forces (van der Waals forces).
What molecule is formed by covalent bonding?
Molecules formed by covalent bonding include water (H₂O), methane (CH₄), and oxygen (O₂), where atoms share electrons to achieve a stable configuration.
Is methane a covalent solid?
No. Methane is covalent, but it is a gas.
How many covalent bonds does CH4?
There are four bonds.All are covalent bonds.
Which molecules are formed by covalent bonding?
stuff that is made up from 2 or more non metals. For example water, oxygen, methane etc
How can you relate a basketball to ionic and covalent bonding?
How can you compare covalent bonding and ionic bonding with soccer
What are the uses of a covalent bonding?
covalent bonding is used to share electrons
Is methane a polymer?
No, Methane is not a polymer. Methane is a monomer. A Polymer consists of monomer units linked together with a series of covalent bonding. One of the best example for polymer is Polyethylene(PE).
