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The shape of the methane molecule is called a tetrahedron.

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What is the shape of methane molecule CH4?

tetrahedral


Why is there no such molecule as methane?

There is a molecule called methane; its chemical formula is CH4.


What is the Molecule shape of CH4?

The molecule shape of CH4 (methane) is tetrahedral, with the carbon atom at the center and the four hydrogen atoms at the vertices. This shape maximizes the distance between the hydrogen atoms, minimizing repulsion and leading to a stable molecule.


What is CH4 often called?

The CH4 molecule, made of 1 carbon atom and 4 hydrogen atoms is a hydrocarbon called methane.


What is the molecule name of CH4?

methane.


Number of carbon atoms in methane?

1 atom of carbon (C) in 1 molecule of methane (CH4)


What is the amount of carbon in methane?

One (CH4). (per molecule)


What is the molecular geometry of a methane (CH4) molecule?

Methane has a tetrahedral molecular geometry. It has 4 bonding pairs of electrons and no lone pairs.


In CH4 - is 4 a catalyst?

CH4 is the chemical formula of methane; 4 is the number of carbon atoms.


What is the molecular shape of a methane molecule CH4?

The molecular shape of a methane molecule CH4 is tetrahedral. It has a central carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms, with bond angles of approximately 109.5 degrees.


What two elements make up the molecule methane?

Methane is CH4 and has the elements carbon and hydrogen.


Is there a symbol for Methane and if there is what is it?

Methane is a compound of hydrogen and carbon, and has a chemical formula CH4 (where the '4' is small, subscript - i.e. below the line)