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Four atoms of hydrogen combine with one carbon atom to form CH4, but only two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom to form H2O. Why?
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Four atoms of hydrogen combine with one carbon atom to form CH4, but only two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom to form H2O. Why?

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because its water

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Hydrogen has one valence electron, Atoms may share electrons in order to fill their electron shells, Oxygen has two vacancies in its electron shell, but carbon has four vacancies.

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i jus did it on study island :P

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