Methane, CH4, is one carbon atom bonded to
four hydrogen atoms. In order to show how
carbon and hydrogen bond, the electron dot
configurations must be known for each
element. Which statement describes the
electron dot configuration for carbon when it
bonds with four hydrogen?
A. the carbon symbol C with two dots on the
left and right sides
B. the carbon symbol C with two dots on the
top and two dots on the bottom
C. the carbon symbol C with one dot on each
the top, bottom, left, and right sides
D. the carbon symbol C with two dots on the
top, two dots on the bottom, and one dot on
each side