The shape of CH₃ ⁻ion is: · ABC26IN0595

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Chemical Bonding – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The shape of $\mathrm{CH}_{3}{ }^{-}$ion is:

(a)trigonal planar

(b)tetrahedral

(c)trigonal pyramidal

(d)linear

Answer

Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

CH₃⁻ (three bonds + lone pair) is trigonal pyramidal (c).

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