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CHEMISTRY
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Question
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The formula of methane is CH4. Which of these is true?
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A molecule of methane contains five atoms
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A molecule of methane contains five different elements
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An atom of methane contains two different elements
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Methane contains five molecules
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is 5. The chemical formula of Methane is CH4. This formula contains one atom of carbon and four atoms of Hydrogen. Total atoms in Methane are 5.
Detailed explanation-2: -Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon, consisting of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
Detailed explanation-3: -More specifically, a mole of methane contains 6.022⋅1023 molecules of methane-this is known as Avogadro’s number.
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