Question

what would be the ratio of combining atoms in a compound formed by combination of element hydrogen with carbon

Answer 1

1 is to 6 is the ratio of combining atoms in a compound formed by combination of element hydrogen with oxygen.

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Answer 2

The ratio of combining atoms in a compound formed by combination of element hydrogen with carbon: 1: 4

Explanation:

Hydrogen and Carbon both are the elements

The atomic number :

• Carbon = 6
• Electronic configuration =2,4
• valence electrons =4
• valency =4

Hydrogen atomic number 1

E.C : 1

Valence electrons 1

valency = 1

Now, any element combines with other to form bond and that is necessary to attain stability by acquiring noble gas configuration .

So, in this case also :

Carbon has 4 valence electrons that it can share with four hydrogen to attain stability .Similarly , hydrogen has 1 valence electron that it can combine with one electron of each carbon and attain duplet .

So, the ratio becomes : C:H

                                         1:4

The popular compound formed in this ratio is methane with formula CH₄.