JAMB Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 21

Question 21 of 41 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The shape of methane is

A. Linear
B. Planar
C. Pyramidal
D. TetrahedralCorrect

Explanation

CH₄ has 4 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs on carbon. VSEPR theory gives a tetrahedral shape with H–C–H bond angles of 109.5°.

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