VSPER (molecular geometry) Practice

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 VSEPR theory used to predict?

• Bond Strength
• Polarity
• Molecular Shape
• Electronegativity

What is the measure of a tetrahedral bond angle?

• 90 Degrees
• 109.5 Degrees
• 120 Degrees
• 180 Degrees

The bond angle for a trigonal planar molecule is 

• 90 Degrees
• 109.5 Degrees
• 120 Degrees
• 180 Degrees

What shape would PH₃ have?

• Trigonal Planar

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Linear

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the molecular shape of a silicon dioxide (SiO₂) molecule? Draw it 1st.

• linear
• trigonal planar
• bent
• tetrahedral

Determine the molecular shape of carbon tetrafluoride (CH₄). Draw it 1st.

• linear
• trigonal planar
• bent
• tetrahedral

Match the following formulas to the shape it will make:

• bent

• PBr₃

• trigonal planar

• H₂S

• tetrahedral

• BBr₃

• trigonal pyramid

• HCl

• linear

• CCl₄