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JAMB Chemistry 2005 Question 27

Question 27

Chemical Bonding

The shape of the hydrocarbon compound CH4 is

  1. A.square planar
  2. B.planar
  3. C.linear
  4. D.tetrahedral
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Answer: D (tetrahedral)

Explanation

Carbon in methane is sp3 hybridised; its four bonds point to the corners of a tetrahedron (109.5°).