Which of the following is a compound of hydrogen and carbon?
Correct Answer: Methane (CH4)
- Step 1: Understand what a compound is. A compound is a substance made of two or more different elements that are chemically bonded together.
- Step 2: Identify the elements in the question. We are looking for a compound that contains hydrogen (H) and carbon (C).
- Step 3: Recall common compounds of hydrogen and carbon. One well-known compound is methane.
- Step 4: Write the chemical formula for methane. The formula is CH4, which means it has one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
- Step 5: Confirm that methane is indeed a compound of hydrogen and carbon.
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