Molecular Geometry and Polarity

Which of the following is octahedral?

• SCl₆
• XeI₄
• NBr₅
• CH₄

SiCl₄ has what shape (molecular geometry)?

• square planar
• square pyramidal
• tetrahedral
• octahedral

What is the molecular geometry of an ammonia (NH₃) molecule?

• Tetrahedral
• Trigonal planar
• Trigonal pyramidal
• Octahedral

What molecular geometry has 180 degree bond angles?

• trigonal pyramidal
• linear
• bent
• planar

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• tetrahedral
• trigonal pyramidal
• bent
• trigonal planar

The basic fact that determines molecular shapes is that

• nuclei attract each other.
• electron pairs attract each other.
• electron pairs repel each other.
• nuclei repel each other.

The shape (molecular geometry) of Carbon Dioxide is called ______. 

• tetrahedral
• square
• planar
• linear

Will this molecule be polar or nonpolar? CCl₄

• polar
• nonpolar

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Will this molecule be polar or nonpolar? PH₃

• polar
• nonpolar

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Will this molecule be polar or nonpolar? CS₂

• polar
• nonpolar