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What explains the bonding in a compound made from carbon and hydrogen ​

1) ch4 because every hydrogen gets two electrons to bond
2) ch4 because 8 electrons are shared in this molecule

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2) ch4 because 8 electrons are shared in this molecule

Step-by-step explanation:

The bond between carbon and hydrogen in the molecule; CH4 is a covalent bond. This bond involves sharing of electrons. Carbon has a valency of 4 and needs four more electrons to complete it's electronic configuration. These 4 electrons are taken care of by the 4 hydrogen atoms which each have a valency of 1.

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