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The geometry of the methanide ion, `overset(-)overset(..)CH_(3)`,A. trigonal pyramidalB. tetrahedralC. square pyramidalD. trigonal planar

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Hybridization of negatively charged `C` atom of methanide ion is `sp^(3)` which is correleated to tetrahedral orientation. However, due to the presence of a lone pair, the shape is trigonal pyramidal


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