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A molecule in which the central atom has no lone pairs and forms four single bonds is said to have a ________ shape.

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it should be tetrahedral. Good example is CH4
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Answer: tetrahedral

Step-by-step explanation:

Hybridization is calculated using the Lewis dot structures of all the compounds.

Formula used to calculate the number of atomic orbitals around central metal atom is:

Number of atomic orbitals around central metal atom = Number of bond pairs + Number of lone pairs

Bond pairs for a double bond and triple bond is taken as 1 only.

Given: Number of bond pairs = 4

Number of lone pairs = 0

If Number of atomic orbitals around central metal atom are 4 , the hybridization is
sp^3 and electron domain geometry is tetrahedral.

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