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Nomenclature of Covalent Compounds

Question 3 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

A molecule with the formula CBr4 has a shape.

Answer
A
linear
B
tetrahedral
C
trigonal-planar

Explanation

In CBr4, the central carbon forms four bonds to bromine atoms and has no lone pairs. Four electron groups around carbon arrange in a tetrahedral shape, so the molecule is tetrahedral.

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