Question

What is the angle between any two bonds in methane molecule?

• A. ${105}^o{54}^{\prime }$
• B. ${109}^o{28}^{\prime }$
• C. ${119}^o{28}^{\prime }$
• D. ${190}^o{28}^{\prime }$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

${109}^o{28}^{\prime }$

The angle between any two bonds to the central carbon atom in the methane molecule is ${109}^o{28}^{\prime }$. The molecule of methane has a tetrahedral geometry.