The net charge of CH2 is zero. Here's why:
* Carbon: Carbon has 4 valence electrons.
* Hydrogen: Each hydrogen has 1 valence electron.
* Total Valence Electrons: 4 (Carbon) + 2 (Hydrogen) = 6
* Bonds: The two C-H bonds account for 4 valence electrons (2 electrons per bond).
* Unpaired Electrons: The remaining 2 valence electrons are unpaired, making it a radical.
Since the number of protons (positive charge) in the molecule equals the number of electrons (negative charge), the net charge is zero.
However, CH2 is highly unstable and will quickly react with other molecules to form stable compounds.
