What would cause the shape of a molecule to be tetrahedral?

A. Three atoms bound to a central atom with one lone pair

B. Four atoms bound to a central atom with two lone pairs

C. Four atoms bound to a central atom with no lone pairs

D. Two atoms bound to a central atom with two lone pairs

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Imani Moran

Chemistry

11 August, 19:09

What would cause the shape of a molecule to be tetrahedral?

A. Three atoms bound to a central atom with one lone pair

B. Four atoms bound to a central atom with two lone pairs

C. Four atoms bound to a central atom with no lone pairs

D. Two atoms bound to a central atom with two lone pairs

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William Cooley · Answer 1

A molecule is tetrahedral if the central atom has four bonds and no lone pairs. Explanation: ... The electron pairs in the bonds repel the electrons in the other bonds, so they all try to get as far from each other as possible.

What would cause the shape of a molecule to be tetrahedral?A. Three atoms bound to a central atom with one lone pairB. Four atoms bound to a central atom with two lone pairsC. Four atoms bound to a central atom with no lone pairsD. Two atoms bound to a central atom with two lone pairs

What would cause the shape of a molecule to be tetrahedral?

A. Three atoms bound to a central atom with one lone pair

B. Four atoms bound to a central atom with two lone pairs

C. Four atoms bound to a central atom with no lone pairs

D. Two atoms bound to a central atom with two lone pairs