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What is the bond angle of methane (CH4) molecule and how can we predict it using the VSEPR theory?

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The bond angle of a methane  CH4  molecule is approximately 109.5 degrees. We can predict this using the Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion  VSEPR  theory.According to the VSEPR theory, the electron pairs around a central atom repel each other and arrange themselves in a way that minimizes this repulsion. In the case of methane, the central atom is carbon, which has four valence electrons. Each hydrogen atom has one valence electron, and they form four single covalent bonds with the carbon atom, resulting in a total of eight valence electrons around the carbon atom.Since there are four bonding electron pairs around the central carbon atom, they will arrange themselves in a tetrahedral geometry to minimize repulsion. In a tetrahedral geometry, the bond angle between any two adjacent hydrogen atoms  H-C-H  is approximately 109.5 degrees.
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