Question

Why is CH4 considered as penta-atomic molecules?


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Answer 1

Methane has 1 carbon atom and 4 Hydrogen atoms at tetrahedral positions. Now, as per your question, the molecule with 5 Atoms (Penta atomic) is METHANE as it contain a total of 5 atoms, as compared to Phosphorus(4 atoms