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Explain the orbital structure of methane.​

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Methane molecule consists of one carbon and four hydrogen atoms (CH4). Nature of Hybridization: ... One s-orbital and three p-orbitals (2px,2py,2pz) of carbon atom undergo Sp3-hybridization to produce four Sp3-hybrid orbitals. These Sp3-hybrid orbitals are 109.5o a part.