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How many resonance structures or isomers does ch4 have?

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Answer : Methane
CH_(4) does not has any resonating structures or isomers.


Explanation : Methane has tetrahedral geometry where all the valence bonds of carbon are satisfied with hydrogen atoms which are similar to each other. They also do not produce any lewis dot structure. Therefore, methane cannot have resonating structures.

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Zero.

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As long as methane has hydrogen atoms all around the carbon atom sharing four valance electrons to attain the octate in a tetrahedral structure, no matter where the hydrogens get moved, its molecular arrangement will always have the same Lewis structure or 3D projection (attached picture) in this manner, it does not have any resonance structures.

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How many resonance structures or isomers does ch4 have?-example-1
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