How many tetrahedral angles are there in a methane molecule?

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Ernest Z.
Jan 9, 2016

There are six tetrahedral angles in a methane molecule.

Explanation:

The shape of a methane molecule is

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If we label the top atom as A and those around the base as D, E, and F, we can identify six different bond angles.

They are

  • ∠ACD
  • ∠ACE
  • ∠ACF
  • ∠DCE
  • ∠DCF
  • ∠ECF
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