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Nomenclature of Covalent Compounds

Question 12 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

A carbon atom that is surrounded by four hydrogen atoms has a molecular geometry.

Answer
A
tetrahedral
B
trigonal-planar
C
trigonal-pyramidal

Explanation

The carbon atom forms four bonds to four hydrogen atoms, giving it four regions of electron density and no lone pairs. These arrange themselves as far apart as possible in a tetrahedral shape, so the molecular geometry is tetrahedral.

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