VSEPR

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What molecule could this be? 

• BF₃
• CH₄
• H₂O
• CO₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What molecule could this be? 

• H₂O
• CCl₄
• PCl₅
• NaCl

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

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

What shape would this have?

• Trigonal planar

• Pyramidal

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

3 atoms bonded and 0 lone pairs

• linear

• trigonal planar

• bent

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

How many lone pairs are in this molecule's structure?

• 6
• 2
• 0
• 4