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The structure and hybridization of Si (CH3 )4 is

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a

Octahedral, d2sp3

b

Bent, sp

c

Trigonal, sp2

d

Tetrahedral, sp3

answer is D.

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In Si(CH3)4, there are four bond pairs and has zero lone pairs. As total electron pairs of Si in Si(CH3)4 is 4, therefore it has sp3 hybridization. As there is no lone pair of electron on the central atom, therefore the structure of Si(CH3)4 is tetrahedral.

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