VSEPR Theory

 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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What molecule could this be? 

• BF₃
• CH₄
• H₂O
• CO₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Choose the molecule that is incorrectly matched with the electronic geometry about the central atom.

• CF₄ - tetrahedral

• BeBr₂ - linear

• H₂O - tetrahedral

• PF₃ - pyramidal

Which of the following shapes has unshared pairs of electrons on the central atom? 

• Bipyramidal
• Bent
• Trigonal Planar
• Tetrahedral

Who could this be?

• H₂O
• NH₃
• CO₂
• CH₄

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What molecular geometry would PH₃ have?

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Trigonal Bipyramidal

• Bent

• Linear

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What shape would this have?

• Trigonal planar

• Pyramidal

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

What is the MOLECULAR geometry of the central oxygen?

• Linear
• Trigonal Planar
• Bent
• Tetrahedral