Question

consider the lewis dot structures below, which represent the valence electrons of carbon (c) and chlorine (cl). when these bond to make ccl₄, what is the shape of a ccl₄ molecule? linear circular tetrahedral trigonal planar

Explanation:

Carbon in CCl₄ has 4 bonding pairs and no lone - pairs. According to VSEPR (Valence - Shell Electron - Pair Repulsion) theory, the electron - pair geometry and molecular geometry are tetrahedral to minimize repulsions between bonding pairs.

Answer:

C. tetrahedral