Question

Draw the electron dot structure of ethene, C2H4.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Lewis-dot structure : It shows the bonding between the atoms of a molecule and it also shows the unpaired electrons present in the molecule.

In the Lewis-dot structure the valance electrons are shown by 'dot'

Ethene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon with double bond present between two carbon atoms.

$C_2H_4: H_2C=CH_2$

The electron dot structure of ethene is given in an image attached.

Answer 2

Given that,

Ethene, $C_2H_4$.

To find,

The electron dot structure of ethene.

Solution,

• Ethene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon. It has double bond present between two carbon atoms. It consists of two carbon molecules and 4 hydrogen molecules.
• The electron dot structure is drawn using Lewis-dot structure. It shows the bonding between the atoms of a molecule and it also shows the unpaired electrons present in the molecule.
• "dot" is used to show the valance electrons.

• The attached figure shows the electron do structure of ethene.