VSEPR

What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

• Bond Strength
• Polarity
• Molecular Shape
• Electronegativity

According to VSEPR, molecules adjust their shapes to keep which of the following as far away as possible?

• Pairs of valence electrons
• Inner shell electrons
• Mobile Electrons
• Electrons closest to the nucleus

Which of the following shapes has unshared pairs of electrons on the central atom? 

• Bipyramidal
• Bent
• Trigonal Planar
• Tetrahedral

Which molecule would have this shape?

• BF₃
• CH₄
• PCl₅
• CO₂

Which of the following molecular shapes would have a bond angle of 180 Degrees?

• Bent
• Trigonal Planar
• Tetrahedral
• Linear

What molecule could this be? 

• BF₃
• CH₄
• H₂O
• CO₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What molecular shape is this? 

• Trigonal Planar
• Trigonal Bipyramidal
• Tetrahedral
• Pyramidal

What shape would PH₃ have?

• Trigonal Planar
• Trigonal Bipyramidal
• Bent
• Linear

Which of the following describes water?

• Linear structure, nonpolar
• Linear structure, polar
• Bent structure, nonpolar
• Bent structure, polar

Hint: Draw the Lewis dot structure for NH3.

• tetrahedral
• trigonal pyramid
• trigonal planar
• bent or angular