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What is the shape of CH4 molecule ?


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trigonal-bipyramidal

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linear

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trigonal

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D

tetrahedral

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Solution

The correct option is D

tetrahedral


Methane has 8 electrons(4 C-H bonds so 8 electrons) around the central carbon atom. This means there are four electron pairs arranged in a tetrahedral shape. There are no lone pairs. The resulting shape is a regular tetrahedron with an H-C-H angle of 109.5°.


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