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Standard IX
Chemistry
Nomenclature of Hydrocarbons
Methane is a ...
Question
Methane is a __________ molecule with four __________
C
−
H
bonds.
A
pyramidal, non-equivalent
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B
tetrahedral, equivalent
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C
pyramidal, equivalent
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D
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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