Methane (CH4) is a gas that is found in small quantities in Earth’s atmosphere. Which type of bonds does methane have, and why does one carbon atom bond with four hydrogen atoms? In three to five sentences, explain your answer in terms of valence electrons and electronegativity.

Assignment directions: pick one of the following chemists and perform a bit of research on him/her. answer the following questions. alice hamilton             rosalind franklin marie curie             gertrude b. elion ada yonath             henry cavendish robert boyle             antoine lavoisier mario j. molina             svante arrhenius