Which of the following molecules is likely to have a tetrahedral shape?

A. CH4
B. CO2
C. H2O
D. NH3

Answer: CH4

Additional Information: Methane (CH4) has a tetrahedral shape due to its four bonding pairs of electrons.

Related MCQs

What type of bond forms between the hydrogen atom of one molecule and an electronegative atom of another molecule?
Which bond is the strongest?
Which of the following compounds has a linear geometry?
Which bond is most likely to be nonpolar?
What is the bond length of a triple bond compared to a single bond?
Which of the following compounds has the highest electronegativity difference?
What is the primary factor that determines the type of bond formed between two atoms?
Which of the following best describes the bonding in diamond?
What type of molecular interaction is responsible for the high boiling point of water?
What causes the formation of a dipole in a molecule?
What type of bond is formed when two atoms have a significant difference in electronegativity?
Which molecule has the highest bond polarity?
Which of the following molecules is polar?
What is the hybridization of the central atom in a molecule with a tetrahedral shape?
What is the bond angle in a molecule with a linear geometry?

Search for: