please can anybody tell me the structure to represent the covalent bond of methane
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Tetrahedral structure
Explanation:
The hybridisation of Carbon is sp3 and hence the tetrahedral structure.
Valency of Carbon is 4, hence it can share electrons with 4 other Hydrogen atoms to achieve it's octet configuration and hydrogen achieves it's duplet configuration.
If you are looking for bond angle of C - H bond , it is typically 109.5 degrees.
Each molecule has 1 Carbon and 4 hydrogen atom at an angle 109.5 degrees, the figure will explain the 3D structure as well.
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is it single,double or triple covalent bond
It's always single covalent bond
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As you can see, there is only 1 C and 4 H
H can never have double or triple bond
and how many atoms are left after sharing in the carbon molecule
i think 2 is it right
See, 1 molecule of CH3 it self has 1 Carbon and 4 hydrogen, and according to your question "How many are left after sharing" there should be none left, as all atoms in the molecule are bonded to Carbon.
Can you explain to me why you think it's 2, maybe I can help you out there ....
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