What is the shape of $C H_{4}$ ?

Pyramidal

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Trigonal planar

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Linear

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Tetrahedral

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Solution

The correct option is B Tetrahedral
Methane has for equivalent $C - H$ bones distributed equally in space, hence its shape is tetrahedral.

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