Molecular Geometry Practice

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• linear
• Trigonal pyramidal
• Bent
• Tetrahedral

What geometry will this molecular structure have?: H₂S

• bent
• tetrahedral
• linear
• trigonal pyramidal

What is the correct formula for this molecule?

• NH
• N₃H
• NH₃
• NH₄

According to the octet rule most elements need _______ valence electrons.

• 2
• 8
• 6
• 18

Determine the molecular geometry of the given structure.

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Trigonal Bipyramidal

• Trigonal Planar

• Tetrahedral

The geometry of a molecule with 2 bonded pairs of electrons and 2 lone pairs of electrons, AB₂E₂

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal Planar

• Bent

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Linear

The geometry of a molecule with 3 bonded pairs of electrons and 0 lone pairs of electrons, AB₃

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal Planar

• Bent

• Trigonal Pyramidal

• Linear

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• linear
• trigonal planar
• trigonal pyramid
• bent of angular

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• trigonal pyramid
• linear
• bent
• angular

SiCl₄ has what shape?

• square planar
• square pyramidal
• tetrahedral
• octahedral