In an MO (molecular orbital) scheme for CH4, Group of answer choices ..there are three equivalent bonding MOs of equal energy and one unique bonding MO. ..there are four equivalent bonding MOs of equal energy. ..there are two sets of doubly degenerate bonding MOs. ..there are four bonding MOs, each of different energy.

there are three equivalent bonding MOs of equal energy and one unique bonding MO.

Explanation:

Let us recall that according to the principles of the molecular orbital theory, when a compound is formed, the number of bonding molecular orbitals must be equal to the number of antibonding molecular orbitals.

Now methane is formed from one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. There are four bonding molecular orbitals and four antibonding molecular orbitals.

Three out of the four bonding molecular orbitals are degenerate while one is unique.

b..

is the correct one

explanation:

covalent bonds form as valence electrons are shared between two atoms. lewis structures and structural formulas are common ways of showing the covalent bonding in organic molecules. formal charge describes the changes in the number of valence electrons as an atom becomes bonded into a molecule.

the answer is the first option

explanation:

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