Question

What is the molecular geometry, or shape, of chloroform (CHClÀ)?

A.tetrahedral
B.trigonal pyramidal
C.linear
D.trigonal planar

Answer 1

Your answer is: A. tetrahedral

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Answer 2

Answer : The molecular geometry or shape of chloroform,
`CHCl_3` is, (A) tetrahedral.

Explanation :

Formula used :

`\text{Number of electrons}=(1)/(2)[V+N-C+A]`

where,

V = number of valence electrons present in central atom

N = number of monovalent atoms bonded to central atom

C = charge of cation

A = charge of anion

Now we have to determine the hybridization of the chloroform molecule.

`\text{Number of electrons}=(1)/(2)[4+4-0+0]=(8)/(2)=4`

As the number of electrons is 4. So, the hybridization will be
`sp^3` and the molecular geometry of the chloroform molecule will be tetrahedral.

The molecular geometry of chloroform is shown below.