What Is The Structural Formula Representing An Methane Molecule?
The structural formula of a molecule is also known as molecular formula. The molecular formula of a molecule represents the number of atoms or type of atoms present in that molecule. The structural or molecular formula of methane is CH4. A methane molecule consists of two types of atoms that are carbon and hydrogen. Methane is an organic compound and is also categorized as hydrocarbon. There are one atom of carbon and four atoms of hydrogen in one molecule of methane. Carbon and hydrogen atoms are combined by single covalent bonds.