Ch. 8.3 - VSEPR Theory

Ch. 8.3

VSEPR Theory

Multiple Choice

A three-atom molecule is bent.

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

Multiple Choice

Predict the shape of the compound carbon tetrafluoride, CF₄

• trigonal planar

• trigonal bipyramidal

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

Multiple Choice

Predict the shape for phosphorus trifluoride, PF₃

• trigonal planar

• trigonal bipyramidal

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

Multiple Choice

Predict the shape of BCl₃

• trigonal planar

• trigonal bipyramidal

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

Multiple Choice

Predict the shape of fluorine monoxide, F₂O

• linear

• bent

• trigonal planar

• octahedral