Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure / रासायनिक आबंधन एवं आणविक संरचना
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure / रासायनिक आबंधन एवं आणविक संरचना
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VSEPR theory
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According to VSEPR theory, the most probable shape of the molecule having 4 electron pairs in the outer shell of the central atom is [MP PET 1996, 2001]
A) Linear
B) Tetrahedral
C) Hexahedral
D) Octahedral
Correct Answer:
B
Solution :
Central atom having four electron pairs will be of tetrahedral shape.