Molecular shape of methane CH4 |
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Methane is a tetrahedral molecule. It is a symmetrical molecule. | |
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Each of the four
charged clouds repel to form a tetrahedral arrangement . The hydrogen
atoms, located at the end of each charged cloud, form the vertices of
a tetrahedron.
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The symmetrical nature of a tetrahedral molecule is shown in the animation on the right. (source unknown) |
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The tetrahedral
methane is shown on the right. |
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Using balloons to model CH4 can create a clear visual representation of the molecule. |
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