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Explain the bonding in methane molecule using electron dot structure.
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Formation of methane molecule — The valency of C is 4 and that of H is 1. Carbon needs four electrons to attain stable octet and hydrogen needs one electron to attain it's stable duplet state. Hence, one carbon atom shares four electron pairs - one with each of the four atoms of hydrogen. Hence, forms four single covalent bonds.
Electron Dot Structure of methane molecule:
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