Understanding VSEPR Theory and Molecular Geometry

Which VSEPR molecular shape is associated with a central atom with no lone pairs and four bonded atoms?

• Bent

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal planar

• Linear

• Linear

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

• Trigonal planar

Which of the following molecules is polar?

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Linear

How does VSEPR theory explain molecular shape?

• By minimizing the repulsion between valence electron pairs around the central atom

• By maximizing the distance between nuclei

• By minimizing the energy of the molecule

• By maximizing the repulsion between nuclei

What is the shape of a molecule with a central atom that has two bonded atoms and no lone pairs?

• Linear

• Bent

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal planar

Which factor does not affect molecular polarity?

• Molecular geometry

• Electronegativity differences between atoms

• Number of valence electrons

• Symmetry of the molecule

What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with five regions of electron density around the central atom, assuming no lone pairs?

• Trigonal bipyramidal

• Octahedral

• Tetrahedral

• Square planar

• Linear

• Trigonal planar

• Tetrahedral

• Bent

Which of the following molecules has a trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry?