What Is the Molecular Shape of CF4?
CF4, or tetrafluoromethane, is a tetrahedral molecule. As indicated by the “tetra” portion of the name, the molecule has four groups of electrons bonded around a central atom.
As with many electron bonds, there are several parts to a tetrahedral molecule. The main part of the molecule is the atom, which always lies in the center. The four groups of electrons are spaced around the atom. These electrons are never in lone pairs, and they always stay together in an even pattern around the atom, although they are not always equal distances from each other.
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