In a molecule of methane, CH4, each hydrogen atom shares an orbital with the carbon atom. The total

number of shared electrons in CH4 is ____.



a. 4
b. 2
c. 1
d. 8
e. 5


D

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______________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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