4. Electron dot structure

4 m.

Answer the following questions:

A compound \(XY_4\) is formed by sharing electrons. Atom X has four valence electrons, while atom Y has one valence electron.

1. Identify the element represented by X.

2. Identify the element represented by Y and name the compound \(XY_4\).

3. Explain why all four bonds formed are identical.

Each \(C–H\) bond is formed because carbon transfers one electron to each hydrogen atom
Carbon shares all four of its valence electrons with only one hydrogen atom, while the other hydrogen atoms remain unbonded
Hydrogen donates both of its electrons to carbon, making all the bonds identical
Each \(C–H\) bond is formed by sharing one electron from carbon and one from hydrogen

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