How many hydrogen atoms can be bonded to one carbon atom? O A. 3
O B. 1
O C. 2.
O D. 4

O D. 4

Explanation:

A carbon atom is an element that can be found in the atomic number 6th of the periodic table. It electronic configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p². It is a tetravalent and non metallic compound. In its outermost structure, Carbon needs four additional valence electrons to complete its octet structure. That is why hydrogen with only one electron can be bonded to one carbon atom in four different places making the carbon element obtain a tetrahedral shape.

the atomic number will stay the same no matter how many electrons it has, so it doesn’t decrease nor increase. it’ll only change with a different number of protons

  the   balanced   equation   for   reaction of   ca metal   with   o2 to   produce   cao   is as below

2 ca+ o2→ 2 cao2

  explanation

the reaction is   balanced     since the   number of atoms   in reactant side is   equal to   number of atoms   in   product side.   for   example   they   are 2   atom of   ca in   reactant   side   and   2   atoms of ca   in   the product side.

  the   process   is a   meet the   requirement   of   redox   reaction because :     calcium   is   oxidized   from   oxidation state 0   to 2+   while   oxygen   is reduced from   oxidation   state   0   to 2-