VSEPR (LT4-6)

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

An central atom has 6 domains: 4 are bonded pairs and 2 of them are unshared pairs. What is the shape?

• Octahedral

• Square planar

• See Saw

• Bent

• T-Shaped

4 shared pairs and 0 unshared pairs

• true linear

• trigonal planar

• bent

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

What is the measure of a tetrahedral bond angle?

• 90 Degrees
• 109.5 Degrees
• 120 Degrees
• 180 Degrees

How many lone pairs of electrons will a trigonal pyramid molecule have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the AXE # of this molecule?

• AX₂

• AX₂E₂

• AX₂E

• AX₂E₄

What molecular shape is the structure shown here? (H₂O)

• tetrahedral
• trigonal planar
• bent
• trigonal pyramidal

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-6

What molecular shape is the structure shown here? (BCl₃)

• linear
• trigonal planar
• tetrahedral
• trigonal pyramidal

What geometry will this molecule have?

• pyramidal

• tetrahedral

• trigonal planar

• bent