Figure 2.7 -What Causes the Shape of the Molecule Shown in Figure

Multiple Choice

Figure 2.7
-What causes the shape of the molecule shown in Figure 2.7?

A) the configuration of the 2 p orbitals in the carbon atom
B) the configuration of the 1 s orbital in the carbon atom
C) the configuration of the sp hybrid orbitals of the electrons shared between the carbon and hydrogen atoms
D) the packing of the carbon and hydrogen atoms in a crystal lattice
E) hydrogen bonding configurations between the carbon and hydrogen atoms