How many valence electrons should be used to draw a Lewis structure of methane CH4

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How many valence electrons should be used to draw a Lewis structure of methane CH4

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Emmanuel Bowen · Answer 1

8 valence electrons

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There are 4 valence electrons in carbon because it is in group 4A of the periodic table. There is 1 valence electron per hydrogen based on its position on the periodic table, but CH4 has 4 hydrogens in it. So 1 times 4 is 4. Add the 4 valence electrons from carbon with the 4 electrons from H4 to get 8.