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

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

Consider the molecule below.  Determine the molecular geometry at each of the 2 labeled carbons.

• C1 = tetrahedral, C2 = linear
• C1 = trigonal planar, C2 = bent
• C1 = bent, C2 = trigonal planar
• C1 = trigonal planar, C2 = tetrahedral

What is the bond angle for this molecule?

• 109.5
• 120
• 107
• 90