Practice with Molecular Geometry

Practice with Molecular Geometry

By Jeanette Rodriguez

Multiple Choice

Give the VSEPR number for this molecule.

• 253

• 325

• 523

• 432

Multiple Choice

Give the VSEPR number for this molecule.

• 245

• 154

• 451

• 541

Multiple Choice

Which of the following molecules would have a bent shape?

• SO2

• SO3

• CH4

• C2H2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following molecules would have a 104.5 0 bond angle between atoms?

• H2S

• CF3Cl

• CO2

• PCl3

Multiple Choice

The molecular shape and geometry of the nitrate ion (NO3 - ) would be:

• bent

• linear

• trigonal planar

• trigonal bipyramidal