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What is the molecular shape of a CCl4 molecule?

A) tetrahedral
B) trigonal planar
C) bent
D) linear

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Answer:

The answer is option A

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question the central atom here that is carbon is bonding with four chlorine atoms therefore it uses it's valence electrons in it's s and p orbitals to bond with the chlorine atoms.

Since the chlorine atoms which is bonding with the carbon atom are four , the carbon atom which is the central atom shows sp³ hybridization , making the shape of the molecule tetrahedral and the bond angle is 109.5°

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