Question

What is methane draw its electron dot structure name the type of bond formed in this compound why are such compound are poor conductor of electricity?

Answer 1

Answer:

The chemical name of methane is $CH_{4}$

it is a colorless and odorless flammable gas which is main constituent of nature gas.

Electrode dot structure:

Bond formed in this compound is single covalent bond.

1)These compounds are poor conductors of electricity because they form covalent compounds that does not consist of free electron or free ions.  

2)Have low melting and boiling point because of weak Vanderwaal's force of attraction.

$CH_{4} +2O_{2} ---->CO_{2} +2H_{2} O$

Combustion reaction takes place producing carbon dioxide and water.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Methane is the first member of alkanes which contain one carbon atom. The general formula for alkanes is $C_nH_{2n+2}$

For methane n= 1 , thus formula is $CH_4$

Electron dot structure shows the bonding between the atoms of a molecule and it also shows the unpaired electrons present in the molecule.

A covalent bond is formed when an element shares its valence electron with another element. This bond is formed between two non metals. Thus as methane is formed of carbon and hydrogen, the type of bond is covalent bond.

Covalent compounds are poor conductors of electricity because they do not not contain free electrons or free ions.

Electron dot structure shows the bonding between the atoms of a molecule and it also shows the unpaired electrons present in the molecule.