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Unilorin Post-UTME Chemistry 2023 (Model questions) Question 2

Question 2

Chemical Bonding

What is the shape of methane molecule?

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

Explanation

Carbon in CH4 has four bonding pairs, which spread out as far as possible into a tetrahedral shape (bond angle 109.5°).