VSEPR/MOLECULAR SHAPES REVIEW

What molecule could this be? 

• H₂O
• CCl₄
• PCl₅
• NaCl

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

What molecule could this be? 

• BF₃
• CH₄
• H₂O
• CO₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

By looking at the chart, determine the electron geometry (eg) and molecular geometry (mg) of XeF4 (Lewis structure is shown) .

• eg = tetrahedral, mg = tetrahedral

• eg = linear, mg = linear

• eg = octahedral, mg = square planar

• eg = trigonal bipyramidal, mg = tetrahedral

What molecular shape is the structure shown here? (NH₄⁺)

• linear
• trigonal planar
• tetrahedral
• trigonal pyramidal

Who could this be?

• H₂O
• NH₃
• CO₂
• CH₄

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

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 is the bond angle for this molecule?

• 109.5
• 120
• 107
• 90

Who could this molecule be?

• CH₄
• CO₂
• PCl₅
• BF₃

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

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

• linear

• trigonal planar

• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

Which molecule would have this molecular geometry?

• BF₃
• CH₄
• PCl₅
• CO₂