How many valence electrons does a carbon atom normally have? How many valence electrons does it have

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How many valence electrons does a carbon atom normally have? How many valence electrons does it have in the methane molecule? How many electrons did it gain, and how many covalent bonds to hydrogen did it form?

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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