What is the shape of the methane molecule, CH4?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Tetrahedral
- Step 1: Carbon forms four bonding pairs and no lone pairs, so they point to the corners of a tetrahedron with a bond angle of 109.5 degrees. Answer: Tetrahedral. Why not the others: Planar square, Pyramidal and Linear don't fit.
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