VSEPR & Polarity

Which molecule would have this molecular geometry?

• 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? 

• CO₂
• NH₃
• H₂S
• CH₄

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Who could this be?

• H₂O
• NH₃
• CO₂
• CH₄

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 0

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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 molecular shapes would have a bond angle of 180 Degrees?

• Bent
• Trigonal Planar
• Tetrahedral
• Linear

How many unshared pairs of electrons will a bent molecule have?

• 0

• 2

• 3

• 4

In a polar bond, the more electronegative element will assume a partial ________ charge.

• positive
• negative