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How can the chemical formula for methane (ch4) be explained if carbon has two paired and two unpaired electrons? -the carbon atom is extremely reactive and emits an electron from its s orbital in order to bond with four different hydrogen atoms. -the carbon atom becomes excited and pairs the electrons in the p orbital, which creates two unfilled orbitals available to accept one electron from four different hydrogen atoms. -the hydrogen atom promotes an electron from the s orbital into the p orbital, allowing it to bond with the carbon atom and another hydrogen atom. -the carbon atom promotes one electron from the s orbital into the p orbital, which creates four half-filled orbitals available to accept one electron from four different hydrogen atoms.
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