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The four bonds in methane are arranged in what shape

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Answer:

tetrahedral

Step-by-step explanation:

These hybrid orbitals have a specific orientation, and the four are naturally oriented in a tetrahedral fashion. Thus, the four covalent bonds of methane consist of shared electron pairs with four hydrogen atoms in a tetrahedral configuration, as predicted by VSEPR theory

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