Question

methanes chemical formula is ch₄. is there a bond between any of the hydrogen atoms? why or why not? (1 point)
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
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

Explanation:

Carbon has four valence electrons and needs four bonds to achieve a stable electron configuration. Hydrogen has one valence electron and forms one bond. In methane (\(CH_4\)), carbon bonds with each of the four hydrogen atoms. Hydrogen atoms do not bond with each other in methane. If hydrogen bonded with itself, it would form \(H_2\) instead of being part of methane.

Answer:

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