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The bond angle for methane is the angle determined by two consecutive hydrogen atoms and the central carbon atom.

a. True
b. False

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Answer:

a. True

Step-by-step explanation:

The bond angle for methane is the angle determined by two consecutive hydrogen atoms and the central carbon atom.

Methane, a tetrahedron has the structural formula:

H

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H - C - H

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H Methane, CH4

The bond angle is the angle between the H-C-H atoms and is 109.5degrees.

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