VSEPR THEORY POP QUIZ

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

What molecule could this be? 

• BF₃
• CH₄
• H₂O
• CO₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Who could this molecule be?

• CH₄
• CO₂
• PCl₅
• BF₃

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Who could this be?

• H₂O
• NH₃
• CO₂
• CH₄

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

2 bonded atoms and 0 lone pairs

• linear

• trigonal planar

• bent

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

What shape would this have?

• Trigonal planar

• Pyramidal

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

 A lone pair is defined as

• A pair of bonding electrons
• One non-bonding electron
• A pair of non-bonding electrons
• A pair of electrons on the central atom