The shape of the methane (CH$_4$) molecule is:
ASquare planar, with all four hydrogens in one plane
BLinear, with the four hydrogens stretched in a line
CTetrahedral, with H-C-H angles of $109.5^\circ$
DOctahedral, since carbon has six bonds in this molecule
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Tetrahedral, with H-C-H angles of $109.5^\circ$
Methane has four sp$^3$ hybrid bonds in tetrahedral geometry.
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