VSEPR & Molecular Geometry

 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

What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

• Bond Strength
• Polarity
• Molecular Shape
• Electronegativity

Which molecule would have this molecular geometry?

• BF₃
• CH₄
• PCl₅
• CO₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What molecule could this be? 

• BF₃
• CH₄
• H₂O
• CO₂

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What molecule could this be? 

• H₂O
• CCl₄
• PCl₅
• NaCl

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Who could this molecule be?

• CH₄
• CO₂
• PCl₅
• BF₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Who could this be? 

• CO₂
• NH₃
• H₂S
• CH₄

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Who could this be?

• H₂O
• NH₃
• CO₂
• CH₄

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What molecular geometry would PH₃ have?

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Trigonal Bipyramidal

• Bent

• Linear

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How many lone pairs of electrons are on the P atom in PF3?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 0

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1