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What is the molecular geometry of CCl4?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking about the molecular geometry of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). This requires an understanding of molecular shapes based on the VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory, which considers the arrangement of electron pairs around the central atom to determine the three-dimensional structure of the molecule.

Answer

tetrahedral

The molecular geometry of CCl4 is tetrahedral.

Answer for screen readers

The molecular geometry of CCl4 is tetrahedral.

More Information

CCl4 has a tetrahedral geometry with bond angles of 109.5°. It does not have lone pairs on the central carbon atom.

Tips

A common mistake is to assume that the molecule has a different geometry due to the number of chlorine atoms. Remember to consider the electron pairs around the central carbon atom.

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