What would be the spatial arrangement (shape)of the atoms of the methyl anion :CH₃^-? A)octahedral B)tetrahedral C)trigonal planar D)linear E)trigonal pyramidal

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The methyl anion (CH3-) has a trigonal pyramidal shape due to the presence of a lone pair on the carbon, which repels the bonded hydrogen atoms, creating a pyramidal geometry.

What Would Be the Spatial Arrangement (Shape)of the Atoms of the Methyl