A pair of electrons can be shared between two carbon atoms

1s2, 2s2, 2p2

• 1s2, 2s2, 2p2

• A pair of electrons can be shared between two carbon atoms.

• One covalent bond can be formed between two carbon atoms.

Single covalent bond can be formed between two carbon atoms

• Single covalent bond can be formed between two carbon atoms

Two covalent bonds can be formed between two carbon atoms.

• Two covalent bonds can be formed between two carbon atoms.

Two covalent bonds can be formed between two carbon atoms.

• Two covalent bonds can be formed between two carbon atoms.

Three covalent bonds can be formed between two carbon atoms.

• Three covalent bonds can be formed between two carbon atoms.

Three covalent bonds can be formed between two carbon atoms.

• Three covalent bonds can be formed between two carbon atoms.

normal butane (n-butane) C4H10

• normal butane (n-butane) C4H10