Which prefix would most likely be used in the name for CH4's electron and molecule geometry?

Tetra-

No prefix needed

Tri-

Bi-

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The most appropriate prefix to describe CH₄ (methane) in terms of its electron and molecular geometry is "Tetra-".

In CH₄, the central carbon atom is bonded to four hydrogen atoms, which leads to a tetrahedral shape for its molecular geometry. The term "tetrahedral" arises from the prefix "tetra-", which means four.