Electron dot structure of ethane class 10

Ethane belongs to the Alkane series and it is a saturated hydrocarbon. Each carbon atom is connected with other atoms through a single bondYou will learn the electron dot structure of ethane.

We will discuss the electron dot structure of ethane through the following points

1.Formula of ethane

2.Electronic configuration of carbon

3.Electronic configuration of hydrogen

4.Find the central atom in the compound

5.Draw the structural formula of ethane

6.Electron dot structure of ethane

 

Formula of ethane

`C_2H_6`

Electronic configuration of carbon

`1s^2 2s^2 2p^2`

Carbon has four valence electrons in the outermost shell.

Electronic configuration of hydrogen

`1s^1`

Hydrogen has one valence electron in the outermost shell.

Find the central atom in the compound

There are two carbon atoms and they are less in numbers so both carbon are  the central atoms of the compound.

 

Structural formula of ethane

Carbon atom requires four electrons to complete its octet and each hydrogen atom requires one electron to complete its octet.

Each carbon shares its three valence electrons with three hydrogen atoms and one valence electron with another carbon atom.

 

A single bond (covalent bond) is present between carbon and hydrogen atoms.

 

Electron dot structure of ethane

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