VSEPR theory review

What is the best explanation of VSEPR theory?

• It explains the shapes that electrons make around atoms when they repel
• It explains how many electrons fit into an element's valent shell
• It explains why electrons pair up
• It explains why electrons repel each other

What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

• Bond Strength
• Polarity
• Molecular Shape
• Electronegativity

2 bonded atoms and 0 lone pairs

• linear

• trigonal planar

• bent

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

What shape would this have?

• Trigonal planar

• Pyramidal

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

3 atoms bonded and 0 lone pairs

• linear

• trigonal planar

• bent

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

4 shared pairs and 0 unshared pairs

• true linear

• trigonal planar

• bent

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

What is the molecular shape of CH₃Cl?

• trigonal pyramidal
• trigonal bipyramidal
• tetrahedral
• not enough information

BCl₃ would have what structure?

• trigonal planar, 1 lone pair
• trigonal pyramidal, 1 lone pair
• trigonal planar, 0 lone pairs
• trigonal pyramidal, 0 lone pairs

Which of the following is an acceptable Lewis structure for CH₃Cl?

• Option A
• Option B
• Option C
• Option D

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What shape would NH₃ have?

• Trigonal Planar

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Bent

• Tetrahedral