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To answer the questions, interpret the following Lewis diagram for CH4 . H | H—C—H | H 1. For the central carbon atom: The number of non-bonding electrons = The number of bonding electrons = The total number of electrons = 2. The central carbon atom A. obeys the octet rule. B. has more than an octet. C. has less than an octet.

          To answer the questions, interpret the following Lewis diagram for CH4 .
H
|
H—C—H
|
H
1. For the central carbon atom:
The number of non-bonding electrons =
The number of bonding electrons =
The total number of electrons =
2. The central carbon atom
A. obeys the octet rule.
B. has more than an octet.
C. has less than an octet.

To answer the questions, interpret the following Lewis diagram for CH4 .
H
|
H—C—H
|
H
1. For the central carbon atom:
The number of non-bonding electrons =
The number of bonding electrons =
The total number of electrons =
2. The central carbon atom
A. obeys the octet rule.
B. has more than an octet.
C. has less than an octet.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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For the central carbon atom: - The number of non-bonding electrons: Carbon in CH4 does not have any non-bonding electrons. All of its valence electrons are involved in bonding with hydrogen atoms. - The number of bonding electrons: Carbon has 4 bonding Show more…

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To answer the questions, interpret the following Lewis diagram for CH4. 1. For the central carbon atom: The number of non-bonding electrons = The number of bonding electrons = The total number of electrons = 2. The central carbon atom A. obeys the octet rule. B. has more than an octet. C. has less than an octet.