Assertion: hydrocarbon's carbon atom | /r/CapableOf | follow the 4-hydrogen rule
Facets:
value: in simple chemistry
type: OTHER
value: as per valence bond theory
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: In simple chemistry, as per valence bond theory, the carbon atom must follow the "4-hydrogen rule", which states that the maximum number of atoms available to bond with carbon is equal to the number of electrons that are attracted into the outer shell of carbon.