Which statement about methane is correct?

  1. It contains ionic bonds.
  2. It conducts electricity.
  3. Carbon shares electrons with hydrogen atoms.
  4. It has a giant structure.
Answer

C) Carbon shares electrons with hydrogen atoms.

Methane is a simple covalent molecule: carbon shares one electron pair with each of four hydrogen atoms. It has no ions, so it does not conduct.

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