VSEPR

VSEPR theory is to

• determine the number of bonding and lone pairs electrons
• determine the number of ECC
• determine the shape and geometry of molecule
• determine the lewis structure of molecule

What molecular shape is the structure shown here? (BCl₃)

• linear
• trigonal planar
• tetrahedral
• trigonal pyramidal

What molecular shape is the structure shown here? (H₂O)

• tetrahedral
• trigonal planar
• bent
• trigonal pyramidal

What geometry will this molecule have?

• pyramidal

• tetrahedral

• trigonal planar

• bent

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What geometry will this molecule have?

• trigonal planar

• tetrahedral

• pyramidal

• bent

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-6

What geometry will this molecule have?

• bent

• tetrahedral

• linear

• pyramidal

What geometry will this molecule have?

• bent

• tetrahedral

• linear

• pyramidal

What geometry will this molecule have?

• linear

• bent

• trigonal planar

• tetrahedral

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-6

Choose the correct shape for this molecule:

• Trigonal planar
• Trigonal pyramidal
• Tetrahedral
• Linear

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 0

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1