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Shape of the methane molecule is ________.
Shape of the methane molecule is ________.
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The correct option is B tetrahedral
Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. In methane molecule, the carbon atom forms covalent bonds with four different hydrogen atoms. There are no lone pairs on carbon atom. Therefore, the four hydrogen atoms are arranged at four corners of tetrahedron and carbon at the centre of the tetrahedron. The structure of methane molecule is tetrahedral. 
Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. In methane molecule, the carbon atom forms covalent bonds with four different hydrogen atoms. There are no lone pairs on carbon atom. Therefore, the four hydrogen atoms are arranged at four corners of tetrahedron and carbon at the centre of the tetrahedron. The structure of methane molecule is tetrahedral.
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