Question

methanes chemical formula is ch₄. is there a bond between any of the hydrogen atoms? why or why not? (1 point)
yes, there is because they form a long chain in order to all have stable outer energy shells.
yes, there is because there are one too many hydrogen atoms for carbon to handle alone, so one hydrogen must bond with another.
no, there is not because it would form h₂ instead of methane if hydrogen bonded with itself.
no, there is not because carbon needs four bonds, so it bonds with each hydrogen atom; hydrogen only forms one bond.

Explanation:

Carbon has 4 valence electrons and needs 4 more to complete its octet. Hydrogen has 1 valence electron and needs 1 more to complete its duet. In \(CH_4\), carbon forms a single covalent bond (\(C - H\)) with each of the four hydrogen atoms. Hydrogen atoms only form one bond (with carbon here), so there are no bonds between hydrogen atoms.

Answer:

No, there is not because carbon needs four bonds, so it bonds with each hydrogen atom; hydrogen only forms one bond.