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Nomenclature of Hydrocarbons

Methane is a ...

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Methane is a molecule with four $C - H$ bonds.

A

pyramidal, non-equivalent

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B

tetrahedral, equivalent

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pyramidal, equivalent

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tetrahedral, non-equivalent

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Solution

The correct option is B tetrahedral, equivalent
Methane is a tetrahedral molecule with four equivalent C-H bonds.

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