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H. H. ●. ●. ●. ●. ●. ●. ●. C. H. C. H. ●. ●. ●. ●. ●. ●. ●. H. H. Covalent bonding in ethane, C 2 H 6. There are other ways that carbon and hydrogen atoms can combine – and still obey the combination rules. Remember: electrons available for bonding:. Carbon: 4.
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H H ● ● ● ● ● ● ● C H C H ● ● ● ● ● ● ● H H Covalent bonding in ethane, C2H6 There are other ways that carbon and hydrogen atoms can combine – and still obey the combination rules Remember: electrons available for bonding: Carbon: 4 Hydrogen: 1 Suppose a carbon atom forms a single bond with another carbon atom ● ● This leaves enough electrons to bond 6 hydrogen atoms ● ● C C ● ● ● ● C2H6 Two carbon atoms in the molecule Six hydrogen atoms in the molecule ReplayClose window