Expain the formation of methane molecule on the basis of hybridization

1.	Expain the formation of methane molecule on the basis of hybridization.
Answer» Solution :The electronic configuration of the CENTRAL carbon atom `(x=6)` is methane is 2,4. Each of the four electrons present in the valence shell forms SHARED pairs with the electrons of the hydrogen atoms as shown below: Methane has a tetrahedral structure which is multiplanar, in which carbon atom lies at the CENTRE and the four hydrogen atoms lie at the four comers of REGULAR tetrahedran. All H-C-H bodn angles are `109.5^(@)`.

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