Question

Which of the following statements are correct regarding structure of methane?
(i) Methane has tetrahedral structure.
(ii) The bond angle between all $H-C-H$ bonds is $109.5^{\circ }$.
(iii) The carbon atom is $s{p}^2$ hybridized.
(iv) $C-C$ and $C-H$ bond lengths are $154pm$ and $112pm$ respectively.

• A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• B. (i), (iii) and (iv)
• C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
• D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In methane carbon atom is $s{p}^3$ hybridised.