Answer
$CH_{4}$ is actually a tetrahedral
Work Step by Step
The hydrogens in $CH_{4}$ want to spread apart as far as possible. Since VSEPR takes account of three dimentionality, the furthest to spread apart is a tetrahedral arrangement
Chemistry (4th Edition)
by Burdge, Julia
Published by
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
ISBN 10:
0078021529
ISBN 13:
978-0-07802-152-7
Chapter 9 - Questions and Problems - Page 414: 9.6
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