Chapter 4, Problem 4.3PP

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The reason as to why it is not possible to draw a skeletal structure for methane.

Introduction:

Skeletal structure shows the bonds between the carbon atoms in the form of lines in two dimensions. The connection between the two carbons is indicated by a line. The number of $\text{C-H}$ bonds to any carbon atoms is equal to four minus the bonds formed by the carbon, as carbon always involves four bonds.