When one atom of carbon (c) combines with four atoms of hydrogen (h), four nonpolar covalent bonds form, resulting in a molecule of methane (ch4). which of the following describes the arrangement of valence electrons in a bond between c and h?

the valence electrons spend more time around the atom of c.

the valence electrons spend more time around the atom of h.

the valence electrons are shared equally between c and h.

the valence electrons are given up by the h and gained by the c.

The correct answer is that the valence electrons are shared equally between C and H-atoms.

Explanation: In molecule, 1 Carbon atom combines with 4 Hydrogen atoms to form 4 covalent bonds.

The electronic configuration of C-atom =

The electronic configuration of H-atom =

From the electronic configuration, we see that, the C-atom is short of 4 electrons and when it combines with 4 H-atom having 1 electron in its valence shell, both the atoms shares electrons equally in order to attain stable electronic configurations.

answer is: naturally occurring solid, inorganic compound or element is mineral.

minerals usually have crystalline form, that means than crystal constituents (atoms, molecules or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

for example magnetite is a mineral of iron oxide (fe₂o₃).

calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate (caco₃).

dolomite is an   carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate (camg(co₃)₂).