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3 years ago

A molecule in which the central atom has no lone pairs and forms four single bonds is said to have a ________ shape.

Chemistry

2 answers:

Sergeeva-Olga [200]3 years ago

8 0

Answer: tetrahedral

Explanation:

Hybridization is calculated using the Lewis dot structures of all the compounds.

Formula used to calculate the number of atomic orbitals around central metal atom is:

Number of atomic orbitals around central metal atom = Number of bond pairs + Number of lone pairs

Bond pairs for a double bond and triple bond is taken as 1 only.

Given: Number of bond pairs = 4

Number of lone pairs = 0

If Number of atomic orbitals around central metal atom are 4 , the hybridization is $sp^3$ and electron domain geometry is tetrahedral.

Margarita [4]3 years ago

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It should be tetrahedral. Good example is CH4

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