Molecules with Tetrahedral Electronic Symmetry

Electronic Structure: AB4
Electronic Geometry: tetrahedral
Hybridization at central atom: sp3

AB4
Tetrahedral
Methane (CH4)
Non-bonding Electron Pairs
  None on central atom.
 
Polyhedral Framework
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AB3E
Trigonal
Pyramidal

Ammonia (NH3)
Non-bonding Electron Pairs
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Polyhedral Framework
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AB2E2
Bent
Water (H2O)
Non-bonding Electron Pairs
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Polyhedral Framework
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