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The shape of a molecule is tetrahedral. How many lone pairs are most likely on the central atom?
zero
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A tetrahedral molecular shape comes from four bonding electron pairs (four electron domains) around the central atom with no lone pairs (e.g., CH4). With one lone pair you get trigonal pyramidal (NH3), with two lone pairs you get bent (H2O).
A tetrahedral molecular shape comes from four bonding electron pairs (four electron domains) around the central atom with no lone pairs (e.g., CH4). With one lone pair you get trigonal pyramidal (NH3), with two lone pairs you get bent (H2O).
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