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Apart from tetrahedral geometry, another possible geometry for `CH_4` is square planar with four H atoms at the corners of the square and the C atom at its centre. Explain why `CH_4` is not square planar

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It has no d-orbital. So `dsp^2` (square planar) is not possible
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