Consider the methane (CH, molecule. What is the central atom? Enter its chemical symbol. How many lone pairs are around the central atom? What is the ideal angle between the carbon-hydrogen bonds? Compared to the ideal angle, you would expect the actual angle between the carbon-hydrogen bonds to (choose one) he ... <>

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Consider the methane (CH, molecule.
What is the central atom? Enter its chemical symbol.
How many lone pairs are around the central atom?
What is the ideal angle between the carbon-hydrogen
bonds?
Compared to the ideal angle, you would expect the
actual angle between the carbon-hydrogen bonds to
(choose one)
he ...
<>
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the methane (CH, molecule. What is the central atom? Enter its chemical symbol. How many lone pairs are around the central atom? What is the ideal angle between the carbon-hydrogen bonds? Compared to the ideal angle, you would expect the actual angle between the carbon-hydrogen bonds to (choose one) he ... <>
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