Apart from tetrahedral geometry, another possible geometry for CH_(4) is square planar with the four H atoms at the corners of the square and the O atom at its centre. Explain why CH_(4) is not square planar ?

Apart from tetrahedral geometry, another possible geometry for CH_(4)

1.	Apart from tetrahedral geometry, another possible geometry for CH_(4) is square planar with the four H atoms at the corners of the square and the O atom at its centre. Explain why CH_(4) is not square planar ?
Answer» SOLUTION :Experimentally dipole moment of `CH_(4)` is `MU` = ZERO so, `CH_4)` molecule is NONPOLAR.